Steam Meaning and Definition

Word: Steam

How to pronounce: stiːm

Noun

Definitions:

1. The vapor into which water is converted when heated, forming a white mist of minute water droplets in the air.

Example sentences: "A cloud of steam"

Verb

Definitions:

1. Give off or produce steam.

Example sentences: "A mug of coffee was steaming at her elbow"

2. Cook (food) by heating it in steam from boiling water.

Example sentences: "Steam the vegetables until just tender"

3. (of a ship or train) travel somewhere under steam power.

Example sentences: "The 11:54 steamed into the station"

4. Be or become extremely agitated or angry.

Synonyms:

vapor

vapour

water vapor

fume

water vapour

sizzle

boil

Derivations:

steaming

steamy

steamer

steamed

steamship

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Steam in Other Languages...

Spanish: Vapor

German: Dampfbad

French: Vapeur

Italian: Steam

Turkish: Buhar