Steaming
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstiː.mɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Steaming is a noun meaning The action of steam on something.
Meaning
The action of steam on something.
More Meanings
- The method of cooking by immersion in steam.
- The act or process of seafaring under steam power.
- The raising of steam by a steam locomotive etc; the maintenance of a head of steam during operation; (metonymic) operation under load.
- (UK, informal) A form of robbery in which a large gang moves swiftly and violently through a bus or train.
- Giving off steam.
- Extremely hot
- (slang) Very angry.
Example Sentences
We were served with steaming bowls of soup.
Their favorite way to cook clams is steaming.
I was steaming when I heard about their betrayal.
Steaming is fine for this fabric, as long as you keep the iron moving.
Word Forms
- steamings
Synonyms for steaming
Depending on context, synonyms include steamy, apoplectic, enraged, furious, paralytic, sloshed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wet, piping, sailing, irate, navigating, stirs.
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