Word Meaning

steams definition and meaning

n. The elastic, aeriform fluid into which water is converted when heated to the boiling points; water in the state of vapor.
n. The mist formed by condensed vapor; visible vapor; -- so called in popular usage.
n. Any exhalation.
v. i. To emit steam or vapor.
v. i. To rise in vapor; to issue, or pass off, as vapor.
v. i. To move or travel by the agency of steam.
v. i. To generate steam; as, the boiler steams well.
v. t. To exhale.
v. t. To expose to the action of steam; to apply steam to for softening, dressing, or preparing; as, to steam wood; to steamcloth; to steam food, etc.

Crossword clues for steams

- A platform
- Cook meats over boiling water
- Early locomotive, ... engine
- Hissing sound
- Hot air
- Kettle mist
- Lose momentum, run out of ...
- Mist (up)
- Mist of water droplets
- Power of small team
- Power to decrease laundry load?
- Sauna, ... bath
- Shushing sound
- Vaporised water
- Vapour
- Vapour from hot water
- Video game distribution service
- Water vapour
- Mists (up)