steaming

British  

/ ˈstiːmɪŋ /

adjective

1. very hot

2. informal angry

3. slang drunk

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noun

1. informal robbery, esp of passengers in a railway carriage or bus, by a large gang of armed youths

Example Sentences

Bango’s survey revealed that the average American consumer is paying $69 a month — or $828 a year — for steaming services.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

There’s Chinese tomato egg stir-fry, which is topped with fresh scallions and served alongside a steaming bowl of rice.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

The arts world got steaming mad after actor Timothée Chalamet said no one cared about opera and ballet.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Japanese macaques, better known as snow monkeys, are famous for sitting in steaming hot springs when temperatures drop.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

The shark smelled so bad now that she wanted to vomit, but she dumped the seaweed onto the steaming vents and ran back to hide, out of the stench and out of sight.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr