steam

/stiหm/

IPA: /S T IY1 M/

noun
  1. 1

    The vapor formed when water changes from liquid phase to gas phase.

  2. 2

    Pressurized water vapour used for heating, cooking, or to provide mechanical energy.

  3. 3

    Internal energy for motive power.

    โ€œAfter three weeks in bed he was finally able to sit up under his own steam.โ€

  4. 4

    Pent-up anger.

    โ€œDad had to go outside to blow off some steam.โ€

  5. 5

    A steam-powered vehicle.

  6. 6

    Travel by means of a steam-powered vehicle.

  7. 7

    Any exhalation.

  8. 8

    Fencing without the use of any electric equipment.

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verb
  1. 1

    To cook with steam.

    โ€œThe best way to cook artichokes is to steam them.โ€

  2. 2

    To expose to the action of steam; to apply steam to for softening, dressing, or preparing.

    โ€œto steam wood or clothโ€

  3. 3

    To produce or vent steam.

  4. 4

    To rise in vapour; to issue, or pass off, as vapour.

    โ€œOur breath steamed in the cold winter air.โ€

  5. 5

    To become angry; to fume; to be incensed.

  6. 6

    To make angry.

    โ€œIt really steams me to see her treat him like that.โ€

  7. 7

    To be covered with condensed water vapor.

    โ€œWith all the heavy breathing going on the windows were quickly steamed in the car.โ€

  8. 8

    To travel by means of steam power.

    โ€œThe ship steamed out of the harbourโ€

  9. 9

    To move with great or excessive purposefulness.

    โ€œIf he heard of anyone picking the fruit he would steam off and lecture them.โ€

  10. 10

    To exhale.

adjective
  1. 1

    Old-fashioned; from before the digital age.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/steam