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How to pronounce “steam”

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Pronunciation guide for steam

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of steam with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Crowdfunding for Musiciansput five weeks into it before it started picking up steam.
Definition summary
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).

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How to pronounce steam

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put five weeks into it before it started picking up steam.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “steam”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • 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).
  • The suspended condensate (cloud) formed by water vapour when it encounters colder air.
  • Pressurized water vapour used for heating, cooking, or to provide mechanical energy.
  • The act of cooking by steaming.
  • (figuratively) Internal energy for progress or motive power.
  • (figuratively) Pent-up anger.
  • A steam-powered vehicle, referring to their use.
  • Travel by means of a steam-powered vehicle. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
  • (obsolete) Any exhalation.
  • (fencing) Fencing without the use of any electric equipment.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive, cooking) To cook with steam.
  • (intransitive, literal, figurative) To be cooked with steam.
  • (transitive) To expose to the action of steam; to apply steam to for softening, dressing, or preparing.
  • (transitive) To raise steam, e.g. in a steam locomotive.
  • (intransitive) To produce or vent steam.
  • (intransitive) To rise in vapour; to issue, or pass off, as vapour.
  • (intransitive, figuratively) To become angry; to fume; to be incensed.
  • (transitive, figuratively) To make angry.
  • (transitive) To cover with condensed water vapor.
  • (intransitive) To travel by means of steam power.
  • (figuratively or literally) To move with great or excessive purposefulness.
  • (obsolete) To exhale.
  • [Adjective]
  • Old-fashioned; from before the digital age.

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