steamings

Noun

steaming (countable and uncountable, plural steamings)

1. The action of steam on something.
   • Steaming is fine for this fabric, as long as you keep the iron moving.
2. The method of cooking by immersion in steam.
   • Their favorite way to cook clams is steaming.
3. The act or process of seafaring under steam power.
   • Steaming was their preferred way to travel until airliners came along.
4. 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.
5. (UK, informal) A form of robbery in which a large gang moves swiftly and violently through a bus or train.

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