steamed
Americanadjective
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cooked with steam from boiling water.
steamed dumplings.
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Informal. angry.
She's really steamed about what you said yesterday.
Etymology
Origin of steamed
First recorded in 1800–05
Example Sentences
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Roshan, 28, who sells steamed dumplings mostly to migrant workers, says he is facing a double whammy—higher prices and fewer customers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
I remember the steamed vegetables that came out one day—it was literally just boiled vegetables they flopped into a catering thing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Inspired by xiao long bao, steamed Chinese soup dumplings from the Jiangsu province, TJ’s Steamed Pork & Ginger Soup Dumplings feature hot soup, pork and ginger encased in a doughy exterior.
From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026
In rural Sichuan and Chongqing, large community meals are an important part of culture, featuring twice-cooked pork, steamed ribs, soup and homemade liquor.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
They walked out of the warm gas station, and their breath steamed in the air.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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