steaming
/ˈstiː.mɪŋ/
steaming noun: the action of steam on something. Also the present participle and gerund of steam.
Noun
steaming (countable and uncountable, plural steamings)
- The action of steam on something.
- Steaming is fine for this fabric, as long as you keep the iron moving.
- The method of cooking by immersion in steam.
- Their favorite way to cook clams is steaming.
- The act or process of seafaring under steam power.
- Steaming was their preferred way to travel until airliners came along.
- The raising of steam by a steam locomotive etc; the maintenance of a head of steam during operation; (metonymic) operation under load.
- Two 4-4-0s were steaming through the scenic foothills, giving rides to tourists.
- The response to firing is remarkable, and though the 280 lb. pressure seems more in the nature of a reserve for emergencies than a continuous working figure, even with the present-day apology for coal it seldom fell below 250 lb., and could always be brought up to blowing-off point with little...1947 January and February, Cecil J. Allen, “British Locomotive Practice and Performance”, in Railway Magazine, page 39
- A form of robbery in which a large gang moves swiftly and violently through a bus or train.
Adjective
steaming (comparative more steaming, superlative most steaming)
- Giving off steam.
- We were served with steaming bowls of soup.
- Synonyms:
- steamy
- Extremely hot
- Very angry.
- I was steaming when I heard about their betrayal.
- Synonyms:
- apoplectic
- Extremely drunk.
- ‘Will it help or hinder if I tell you I was steaming that evening and remember nothing, full stop?’2021, Caleb Azumah Nelson, Open Water, Viking, page 6
- Synonyms:
- paralytic
Also used as
steaming is also the present participle and gerund of steam.
steaming meaning in Marathi and Nepali
steaming in Marathi
- वाफणे
steaming in Nepali
- स्टिमिंङ
Examples of steaming in a sentence
- To this liveliness of steaming the thermic syphons are doubtless the chief contributory.1947 January and February, Cecil J. Allen, “British Locomotive Practice and Performance”, in Railway Magazine, page 39:
- The perfect steaming and beautiful mechanical condition of the Pacific were immediately apparent.1961 February, 'Balmore', “Driving and firing modern French steam locomotives - Part One”, in Trains Illustrated, page 109:
Synonyms of steaming
Forms of steaming
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | steamings |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more steaming |
| superlative | most steaming |
Origin of steaming
By surface analysis, steam + -ing.
Words formed from steaming
Phrases with steaming
Words that rhyme with steaming
Questions about steaming
- What does steaming mean?
- Steaming means the action of steam on something.
- What is steaming in Marathi?
- Steaming in Marathi is वाफणे. See Steaming meaning in Marathi.
- How do you use steaming in a sentence?
- To this liveliness of steaming the thermic syphons are doubtless the chief contributory.
- What part of speech is steaming?
- Steaming can be a noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce steaming?
- Steaming is pronounced /ˈstiː.mɪŋ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of steaming?
- The plural of steaming is steamings.
Words near steaming in the dictionary
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