boiled dinner
noun Northern and North Midland U.S.
a meal of meat and vegetables, as of corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes, prepared by boiling.
Also called
New England boiled dinner.
Origin of boiled dinner
An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805
Words nearby boiled dinner
boil-over,
boilable,
boileau,
boileau-despréaux,
boiled,
boiled dinner,
boiled dressing,
boiled oil,
boiled shirt,
boiled sweet,
boiler