STEAMING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does steaming mean? 

• STEAMING (adjective)
  The adjective STEAMING has 1 sense:

1. filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

  Familiarity information: STEAMING used as an adjective is very rare.

• STEAMING (adverb)
  The adverb STEAMING has 1 sense:

1. (used of heat) extremely

  Familiarity information: STEAMING used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• STEAMING (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

Synonyms:

steaming; steamy

Context example:

steamy towels

Similar:

wet (covered or soaked with a liquid such as water)

• STEAMING (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(used of heat) extremely

Synonyms:

piping; steaming

Context example:

the casserole was piping hot

 Context examples 

Fourteen boats require a considerable spread of ocean for comfortable hunting, and when she had completely lapped our line she continued steaming into the north-east, dropping more boats as she went.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

It narrowed rapidly, however, and after two more days' steaming we reached an Indian village, where the Professor insisted that we should land, and that the Esmeralda should be sent back to Manaos.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

The marsh was steaming in the strong sun, and the outline of the Spy-glass trembled through the haze.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

The cab and the landau with their steaming horses were in front of the door when I arrived.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

It was with a heavy heart that we sought the station and just caught the train, which was steaming in as we reached the platform.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

Mr. Micawber immediately descended to the bar, where he appeared to be quite at home; and in due time returned with a steaming jug.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

Then he drank the pot of water, steaming hot, wound his watch, and crawled between his blankets.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

He wheeled round upon his stool, with a steaming test-tube in his hand, and a gleam of amusement in his deep-set eyes.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Researchers found that steaming freshwater fish for more than two minutes reduces the presence of cylindrospermopsin, a poisonous substance, by up to 26%.

(Steaming Fish More Healthy than Boiling, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Sometimes, in the steaming, sizzling heat, as he swung the heavy irons back and forth over the white garments, it came to him that it was a dream.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)