steamed

1 of 2

adjective

ˈstēmd 

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

Adjective

The waterfront features a whiskey distillery, green spaces and restaurants offering local delicacy options, like steamed crabs and crab cakes. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Serve immediately with lime wedges, Insanely Addictive Pickled Onions, and steamed rice or Indian flatbread. — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

Canned puree is steamed and pressure-cooked, producing a product that is dense, smooth and consistent from can to can. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Transfer the fish and foil onto a serving platter, top with sesame seeds and scallions (if using) and serve hot with steamed white rice and veggies. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for steamed

• esteemed
• mainstreamed
• redeemed
• undreamed
• beamed
• creamed
• deemed
• dreamed
• gleamed
• leamed
• reamed
• schemed