steaming
About 1.79 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun The action of steam on something.
Steaming is fine for this fabric, as long as you keep the iron moving.
- noun The method of cooking by immersion in steam.
Their favorite way to cook clams is steaming.
- noun The act or process of seafaring under steam power.
Steaming was their preferred way to travel until airliners came along.
- noun The raising of steam by a steam locomotive etc; the maintenance of a head of steam during operation; operation under load.
Two 4-4-0s were steaming through the scenic foothills, giving rides to tourists.
- noun A form of robbery in which a large gang moves swiftly and violently through a bus or train.
- adjective Giving off steam.
We were served with steaming bowls of soup.
- adjective Extremely hot
- adjective Very angry.
I was steaming when I heard about their betrayal.
Similar words
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