Steeping
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Steeping is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of steep.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of steep.
More Meanings
- An instance of something being steeped; a wetting.
- (historical, numismatics) A 13th-century coin circulated in Ireland as a debased sterling silver penny, outlawed under King Edward I.
Example Sentences
It is usual to expect, that the first two or three wettings or steepings of grain, at the commencement of the malting season, will not make so good malt as succeeding steepings […]
Word Forms
- steepings
- stephening
- steping
Synonyms for steeping
Depending on context, synonyms include scalding, stalding.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include immerse, plunge, absorb, sharp, engulf, bold.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.