steaming

[US]/'stiːmɪŋ/
[UK]/'stimɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. emitting steam or in the process of emitting steam
v. emitting steam or in the process of emitting steam
adj. emitting steam or in the process of emitting steam
adv. emitting steam or in the process of emitting steam

Phrases & Collocations

steaming hot

steam turbine

steam injection

steam pressure

steam generator

steam distillation

main steam

steam engine

steam boiler

steam consumption

steam heating

superheated steam

steam flow

steam reforming

steam power

steam explosion

steam pipe

steam coal

steam room

wet steam

saturated steam

Example Sentences

a basin of steaming water.

a cup of steaming milk

steaming mugs of frothy coffee.

She is steaming fish for supper.

they ate huge bowls of steaming spaghetti.

a mug of coffee was steaming at her elbow.

The hostess brought us out a pot full of steaming coffee.

He was still steaming over the insult he had received.

Our hostess served up a large bowl of steaming hot dumplings.

My swimming goggles keep steaming up so I can’t see.

after steaming behind the closed door in his office, he came out and screamed at her.

Traditional steaming and distillation in the production of alcohol with amylum as raw materials have disadvantages such as higher consumption of energy and inequable gelatinization quality for amylum.

For Group B, the vitalight lamp radiation and steaming of methanal plus PP were used in combined air sterilization.

The steaming dumplings are taken in front of us very soon. The firecrackers sound becomes lounder and lounder. It really looks like a city without night.

Prevention of color difference and color staining in the printing process,and after treatment involving steaming,open washing,stentering and finishing were discussed.

Real-world Examples

Steaming is very healthy cooking technique.

Source: New Year dishes

He returns with the steaming cups.

Source: New Horizons College English Third Edition Reading and Writing Course (Volume 1)

Heat hot dogs and deli meats until steaming hot.

Source: Easy Learning of Medical English

Old Shang's steaming like a fresh pork bun.

Source: Mulan 2

If it were not for him, we should not have this fat goose steaming here on the table.

Source: American Elementary School English 4

I have heard that some people use theirs for steaming puddings.

Source: Victoria Kitchen

Then they would cook the pudding by boiling or steaming it.

Source: VOA Special December 2020 Collection

Spare me whatever steaming pot you're about to serve up.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

They can be cooked by boiling, steaming, frying or baking.

Source: Selected English short passages

An absolute steaming pile of horse manure stuck in the middle of the road.

Source: Gourmet Base

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