English Dictionary

steam

/stiːm/

noun

The vapor formed when water changes from the liquid phase to the gas phase. / Pressurized water vapour used for heating, cooking, or to provide mechanical energy. / The act of cooking by steaming.

The steam from the hot shower filled the bathroom.

意味（1）

The vapor formed when water changes from the liquid phase to the gas phase.

意味（2）

Pressurized water vapour used for heating, cooking, or to provide mechanical energy.

意味（3）

The act of cooking by steaming.

Give the carrots a ten-minute steam.

意味（4）

(figuratively) Internal energy for motive power.

After three weeks in bed he was finally able to sit up under his own steam.

意味（5）

(figuratively) Pent-up anger.

Dad had to go outside to blow off some steam.

意味（6）

A steam-powered vehicle.

意味（7）

Travel by means of a steam-powered vehicle.

意味（8）

(obsolete) Any exhalation.

a steam of rich, distilled perfumes

意味（9）

(fencing) Fencing without the use of any electric equipment.