boiled
v. A2 Elementary US //ˈbɔɪɫd// UK //bˈɔɪld// boiled
v. cooked in water that is very hot and bubbling. You use this to describe food like eggs, potatoes, or rice prepared this way.
v. cooked by immersion in water at its boiling point. Often used to describe basic food preparation or the state of liquids that have reached one hundred degrees Celsius.
I usually have a boiled egg for breakfast.
The recipe calls for two cups of boiled water to be added slowly to the flour mixture.
While some prefer their vegetables steamed to preserve nutrients, many traditional recipes still rely on boiled potatoes as a hearty base for the main course.
Usage
Typically functions as an attributive adjective placed before the noun it modifies.