steam heat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of steam heat
First recorded in 1815–25
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There has been much discussion about possible health benefits of sweating - spas offer services promising to "sweat out toxins," using steam, heat, and infrared light.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2025
Centralized steam boilers powered by natural gas or oil typically provide the heat, and they are wasteful — the NYCHA’s climate mitigation roadmap calls steam heat “19th-century technology incompatible with 21st-century needs.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2024
The mill provided steam heat and built a school.
From Washington Post ● May 31, 2019
Landlords could achieve the energy savings through a variety of means, such as improving steam heat systems, adding insulation, and installing more efficient boilers, water heaters and energy efficient windows.
From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2017
The weekend escape had offered a break from both office and climate, each mile north taking her farther away from the steam heat that had held the area hostage for the last few days.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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