steaming
/ˈstimɪŋ/
adjective
- Producing or filled with steam; very hot and misty.
- The steaming pavement after the rain created a ghostly fog.
- She carried a steaming cup of coffee to the table.
- He opened the steaming pot of soup and stirred it carefully.
- Very angry (informal).
- The coach was steaming after the team lost the game by one point.
- She was still steaming about the rude comment an hour later.
- He was steaming when he found out someone had taken his parking spot.
adverb
- Used to emphasize speed or force (informal, British).
- The train went steaming past the station without stopping.
- The car went steaming down the highway at top speed.
- He came steaming into the room, shouting for everyone to listen.
noun
- A method of cooking food with steam.
- She prefers steaming to boiling because it keeps more nutrients in the food.
- The recipe calls for steaming the fish for ten minutes.
- Steaming is a healthy way to cook vegetables without oil.