steam — water vapor that is produced when water is boiled
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: water vapor that is produced when water is boiled
Pronunciation (IPA): /stiːm/
Example Sentences
- My glasses steamed up when I opened the rice cooker.
- After a stressful day, he went to the gym to let off steam.
- The old locomotive puffed steam like a dragon breathing clouds.
steam
NOUN[/stiːm/]
water vapor that is produced when water is boiled
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/stiːm/
🇬🇧 UK/stiːm/
🌳Etymology
Rootsteam
🎵Rhyme
teamdreamcreambeamstream
team
dream
cream
beam
stream
🔗Collocations
steam engine
let off steam
steam up
run out of steam
steam bath
full steam ahead
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My glasses steamed up when I opened the rice cooker.”
“After a stressful day, he went to the gym to let off steam.”
😄 Fun example
“The old locomotive puffed steam like a dragon breathing clouds.”
“She ran out of steam halfway through the marathon.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
vapormistfumesmoke
Antonyms
icesolidfreeze
Related
boilheatwaterpressureengine
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