steam
/stiːm/
The hot gaseous form of water, formed when water changes from the liquid phase to the gas phase; The suspended condensate formed by water vapour when it encounters colder air.; Mist, fog; Exhaled breath into cold air below the dew point of the exhalation
- plural
- steams
Meanings
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The hot gaseous form of water, formed when water changes from the liquid phase to the gas phase (at or above its boiling point temperature)
I must let off steam.
Tatoeba · CM · CC BY 2.0 FR
I was just blowing off steam.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
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The suspended condensate (cloud) formed by water vapour when it encounters colder air.; Mist, fog
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The suspended condensate (cloud) formed by water vapour when it encounters colder air.; Exhaled breath into cold air below the dew point of the exhalation
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Pressurized water vapour used for heating, cooking, or to provide mechanical energy
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The act of cooking by steaming
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Internal energy for progress or motive powerrare
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Pent-up angerrare
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A steam-powered vehicle, referring to their userare
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Travel by means of a steam-powered vehiclerare
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Any exhalationrare