Pronunciation: /stim/
noun the vapor into which water is converted when heated, forming a white mist of minute water droplets in the air
A1 I like to watch the steam rise from my cup of hot tea.
A2 The steam from the train engine billowed into the sky.
B1 The steam room at the spa helps to relax my muscles.
B2 The steam engine powered the locomotive across the country.
C1 The chef used steam to cook the vegetables in the restaurant kitchen.
C2 The steam turbine produced electricity for the entire city.
verb to emit steam or vapor
A1 I like to steam vegetables for a healthy meal.
A2 She steamed her dress before the party to get rid of any wrinkles.
B1 The chef steamed the lobster to perfection.
B2 The sauna room was filled with steam after pouring water on the hot stones.
C1 The locomotive steamed down the tracks, pulling a long line of freight cars.
C2 The steam engine powered the industrial revolution, transforming transportation and manufacturing.
formal The steam engine revolutionized transportation during the Industrial Revolution.
informal I love watching the steam rise from a hot cup of tea.
slang Let's blow off some steam by going for a run.
figurative The tension between them was palpable, like steam building up in a pressure cooker.
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