/ˈboʊlɪrpleɪt/ BOY-lər-plate

Definitions

1. noun

standardized material, such as text or code, used as a starting point for new projects or documents, often lacking originality or interest

“The company used boilerplate language in their contracts to protect their rights.”

2. noun

a pre-fabricated unit, especially of metal, used in construction or engineering

“The factory produced boilerplate components for the new building.”

3. verb

to use or create standardized material, such as text or code, for a project or document

“The writer boilerplated the introduction to the book, copying it from an existing source.”

4. verb

to assemble or fit together pre-fabricated units, especially of metal, into a larger structure

“The engineers boilerplated the frame of the new bridge.”