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Meaning ofsteamin English

steam

uk//stiːm//

Past Tensesteamed
Participle Verbsteaming
Third Person Singularsteams

Definitions

Noun
1. vapor from liquid water; heating agent
2. pressurized vapor for energy
3. cooking method using steam
  The chef cooked the vegetables using steam.
4. vehicle powered by steam energy
  The old train was powered by steam and had a distinctive sound.
5. travel by steam power
  The ship will travel by steam across the ocean.
6. pent-up emotion (e.g. anger); intense feeling
  She finally released the steam of anger that had been building up inside her.
Verb
1. cook using steam; soften with steam
  The chef will steam the fish to make it tender.
2. expose to steam for preparation; apply steam to something
  The engineer used steam to clean the dirty engine parts.
3. to produce or release vapour
  The kettle began to steam as it heated up on the stove.
4. to rise or pass off as vapour; issue
  The hot water will steam up the mirror in the bathroom.
5. to travel using steam power
  The old locomotive will steam across the countryside.
6. to move with great purposefulness
  The determined athlete began to steam down the track with focus.

Compounds / Phrases

steamboat steamboats steamfitting steamroller steamrollers steamship steamships steam organ steampunk steamrollering steam donkey steamfitters steamrolling