steam heat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of steam heat
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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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
The building previously had cracked paint and exposed wires, window units for air conditioning and steam heat for the winter that frequently malfunctioned.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2023
The mill provided steam heat and built a school.
From Washington Post • May 31, 2019
Those buildings were designed for steam heat and are in the process of converting their systems.
From Washington Times • Jun. 1, 2017
These mansions had been built by wealthy white families in the late nineteenth century and included two to four bathrooms, electric lighting, gas furnaces, and steam heat.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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