boiling point
noun
1
: the temperature at which a liquid boils
2
a
: the point at which a person becomes uncontrollably angry
b
: the point of crisis : head sense 17b
matters had reached the boiling point
Examples of boiling point in a Sentence
The boiling point of water is 212° Fahrenheit or 100° Celsius.
when the situation reached the boiling point, the President had no choice but to order out the National Guard
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Things hit a boiling point when Contreras leaped into the air and hurled his batting helmet directly at Cavalli.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
With the tension in the villa growing and reaching a boiling point following Casa Amor, Miller and Pessoa faced backlash over their takes on the latest Aftersun episode, which streamed on Saturday, June 26.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
Water temperatures in the area ranged from 185 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit, near the boiling point at Yellowstone's elevation.
—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The vacuum lowers the boiling point of heavier fractions so they can be separated out easily.
—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
With the tension in the villa growing and reaching a boiling point following Casa Amor, Miller and Pessoa faced backlash over their takes on the latest Aftersun episode, which streamed on Saturday, June 26.
—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
Water temperatures in the area ranged from 185 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit, near the boiling point at Yellowstone's elevation.
—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The vacuum lowers the boiling point of heavier fractions so they can be separated out easily.
—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for boiling point
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“Boiling point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boiling%20point. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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boiling point
noun
boil·ing point
ˈbȯi-liŋ-ˌpȯint 
: the temperature at which a liquid boils
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