steamed

1 of 2

adjective

ˈstēmd How to pronounce steamed (audio)
Synonyms of steamednext
1
: cooked by steam
2
: angry sense 1
—often used with up

steamed

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of steam entry 2

Examples of steamed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Adjective
Cool the resulting syrup, then combine it with fresh espresso and steamed or iced milk for a maple brown sugar latte. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Order a ½ or full pound of the steamed peel-and-eat shrimp dressed in an addictive sauce of butter, garlic, Colombian chiles, cilantro, and Key lime juice. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 For a quintessential Maine experience, order a bowl of New England clam chowder, steamed mussels, and a whole lobster, then cap it off with a slice of blueberry pie. — Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 There’s something about the spice profile in a classic pumpkin spice latte—a concoction of espresso, steamed milk, and a mix of cinnamon, ginger, cloves, or nutmeg. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for steamed

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of steamed was in 1802

Rhymes for steamed

See All Rhymes for steamed

Browse Nearby Words

steam dome
steamed
steam engine
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Steamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamed. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on steamed

Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for steamed

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
skateboard-dog-hat
Wordmaxxing Slang Quiz Give your vocabulary a glow up by getting sendy w...
See All