boiling point
noun/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ pɔɪnt/
/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ pɔɪnt/
[uncountable, countable]- the temperature at which a liquid starts to boil
- The boiling point of water is 100°C.
- Bring the sauce to boiling point.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + boiling point- reach
- bring something to
- heat something to
- …
- the point at which a person becomes very angry, or a situation is likely to become violent
- Public frustration has reached boiling point.
- Kate’s anger was reaching boiling point.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + boiling point- reach
- bring something to
- heat something to
- …
Check pronunciation:
boiling point