Overview of verb steam

The verb steam has 6 senses

• steamer, steam -- (travel by means of steam power; "The ship steamed off into the Pacific")


• steam -- (emit steam; "The rain forest was literally steaming")


• steam -- (rise as vapor)


• steam -- (get very angry; "her indifference to his amorous advances really steamed the young man")


• steam, steam clean -- (clean by means of steaming; "steam-clean the upholstered sofa")


• steam -- (cook something by letting steam pass over it; "just steam the vegetables")

Overview of adj steaming

The adj steaming has 1 sense

• steaming, steamy -- (filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist; "a steaming kettle"; "steamy towels")

Overview of adv steaming

The adv steaming has 1 sense

• piping, steaming -- ((used of heat) extremely; "the casserole was piping hot")