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

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Lunch is served at 11 a.m. and inmates can choose between a chicken patty sandwich and a chickpea burger, steamed rice, pinto beans, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, hamburger bun, fruit and a beverage. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025 For example, the pan-fried kind (Bo Lings’ bestseller) is heated for a different length of time than the steamed variety. Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025 Bao and Broth Ramen + Bun Shop Restaurateur Bruce Moffet and chef Larry Schreiber teamed up to offer Asian street food recipes, featuring everything from steamed buns and ramen bowls to sweet macaroons. Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025 Like: special cuts from the butcher, a deviation at the deli, a steamed filet from the fishmonger. Miami Herald File, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for steamed

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 1 Mar. 2025.

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