steam

noun uncountable

UK /stiːm/

1
the hot wet substance like a thin cloud that is produced when water is heated
The steam from the volcano rose into the air.
a steam bath
Synonyms and related words
Moisture in the air, clouds and cloudy weather
bank
billow
cirrocumulus
1. 1a
  the wet substance that forms on windows and mirrors when wet air suddenly becomes hot or cold
  Tom rubbed the steam from the window and peered outside.
  Synonyms and related words
  Moisture in the air, clouds and cloudy weather
  bank
  billow
  cirrocumulus
2
power that is created when water is heated
The equipment was originally powered by steam.
the age of steam (=when trains were operated by steam)
Synonyms and related words
Fuel and using fuel
biofuel
biogas
biomass
1. 2a
  only before nounoperated by steam
  a steam engine/locomotive/train
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing machines and pieces of equipment
  all-singing, all-dancing
  analog
  analogue

phrases

(at) full steam

full steam ahead

have steam coming out of your ears

let off/blow off steam

pick up/build up/gather steam

run out of/lose steam

take the steam out of something

under your own steam

STEAM

noun uncountable education

UK /sti:m/

1
an educational approach that uses science, technology, engineering, the arts and maths as starting points for learning
Switching from STEM to STEAM is an excellent move.
This meaning is based on one submitted to the Open Dictionary from United Kingdom on 19/03/2019
Synonyms and related words
School subjects
CDT
civics
core curriculum
Synonyms and related words
Specific areas of study
acoustics
aesthetics
agriculture
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The origins of STEAM, both as an educational principle and a cleverly adapted version of the acronym STEM, are associated with teacher and researcher Georgette Yakman, who began developing the framework in 2006, later implementing it as an engineering and technology teacher. Yakman defines STEAM as ‘Science and Technology, interpreted through Engineering and the Arts, all based in a language of Mathematics.’
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steam

noun uncountable

US /stim/

1
the hot wet substance like a thin cloud that is produced when water is heated
The steam from the volcano rose into the air.
a steam bath
Synonyms and related words
Moisture in the air, clouds and cloudy weather
bank
billow
cirrocumulus
1. 1a
  the wet substance that forms on windows and mirrors when wet air suddenly becomes hot or cold
  Tom rubbed the steam from the window and peered outside.
  Synonyms and related words
  Moisture in the air, clouds and cloudy weather
  bank
  billow
  cirrocumulus
2
power that is created when water is heated
The equipment was originally powered by steam.
the age of steam (=when trains were operated by steam)
Synonyms and related words
Fuel and using fuel
biofuel
biogas
biomass
1. 2a
  only before nounoperated by steam
  a steam engine/locomotive/
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing machines and pieces of equipment
  analog
  at the touch of a button
  automatic

phrases

(at) full steam

full steam ahead

have steam coming out of your ears

let off/blow off steam

pick up/build up/gather steam

run out of/lose steam

under your own steam

STEAM

noun uncountable education

US /stim/

1
an educational approach that uses science, technology, engineering, the arts and math as starting points for learning
Switching from STEM to STEAM is an excellent move.
This meaning is based on one submitted to the Open Dictionary from United Kingdom on 19/03/2019
Synonyms and related words
School subjects
civics
core curriculum
curriculum
Synonyms and related words
Specific areas of study
acoustics
aesthetics
agriculture
Featured as a BuzzWord!
The origins of STEAM, both as an educational principle and a cleverly adapted version of the acronym STEM, are associated with teacher and researcher Georgette Yakman, who began developing the framework in 2006, later implementing it as an engineering and technology teacher. Yakman defines STEAM as ‘Science and Technology, interpreted through Engineering and the Arts, all based in a language of Mathematics.’
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steam

verb

UK /stiːm/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	steam
he/she/it	steams
present participle	steaming
past tense	steamed
past participle	steamed

1
intransitive to produce steam
Great pots of food were steaming on the cooker.
Synonyms and related words
To send something out into the air or environment
give off
send out
emit
2
intransitive/transitive to cook food with steam
Steam the vegetables for about ten minutes.
steamed fish
Synonyms and related words
Cook food or be cooked
bake
barbecue
baste
3
intransitive to move using steam power
The train steamed out of the station noisily.
The luxury liner steamed into New York on Thursday.
Synonyms and related words
To go somewhere, or to move in a particular direction
head
go
progress
4
intransitive if a person steams somewhere, they move quickly in a particular direction
McKiernan steamed ahead to win her third successive race.
Synonyms and related words
To move somewhere quickly
fly
hasten
speed

phrasal verbs

steam off

steam open

steam up

steam

verb

US /stim/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	steam
he/she/it	steams
present participle	steaming
past tense	steamed
past participle	steamed

1
intransitive to produce steam
Great pots of food were steaming on the stove.
Synonyms and related words
To send something out into the air or environment
give off
send out
emit
2
if someone steams, they feel very hot
a record hot day when air conditioners groaned and customers steamed
Synonyms and related words
General words for warm and hot
warm
hot
burning
3
intransitive/transitive to cook food with steam
Steam the vegetables for about ten minutes.
steamed fish
Synonyms and related words
Cook food or be cooked
bake
barbecue
baste
4
intransitive to move using steam power
The train steamed noisily out of the station.
The luxury liner steamed into New York on Thursday.
Synonyms and related words
To go somewhere, or to move in a particular direction
head
go
progress
5
intransitive if a person steams somewhere, they move quickly in a particular direction
McKiernan steamed ahead to win her third race in a row.
Synonyms and related words
To move somewhere quickly
fly
hasten
speed

phrasal verbs

steam off

steam open

steam up

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