Boilerplate
Pronunciation: /ˈbɔɪlərˌpleɪt/
Boilerplate (noun)
- Common text used in documents without changes.
- Text that is not original and is often reused.
- Pre-written code used as a starting point in programming.
Examples
- The contract included boilerplate clauses to save time.
- He used boilerplate text for the email signature.
Common collocations: boilerplate language, boilerplate text, boilerplate phrases, boilerplate content, boilerplate provisions