1
: cooked by steam
2
: angry sense 1
often used with up

Examples of steamed in a Sentence

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Scalded milk is milk that is heated directly in a pan, while steamed milk is heated with steam. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024 Serve and Garnish: Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve over steamed rice, with naan, or alongside a fresh salad. Fox News Staff, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024 On Christmas Eve, Combs will be served a baked chicken patty sandwich with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on a hamburger bun, or a chickpea burger accompanied by steamed rice, pinto beans and fruit with a beverage. Danielle Bacher, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024 At dinner, fried chicken sandwiches and fabulous cheese curds share space with steamed mussels and bavette steak. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for steamed 

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of steamed was in 1802

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“Steamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamed. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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