Boilerplate

Pronunciation: /ˈbɔɪlərˌpleɪt/

Boilerplate (noun)

  1. Common text used in documents without changes.
  2. Text that is not original and is often reused.
  3. 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