condensate

noun

con·​den·​sate ˈkän-dən-ˌsāt 

-ˌden-;

kən-ˈden-

: a product of condensation

especially : a liquid obtained by condensation of a gas or vapor

steam condensate

Examples of condensate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

My boiler has a condensate trap. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026

Without those condensate bridges, even near-boiling droplets continue to glide off. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026

Frozen ice condensate was found directly on an uncovered liver in a storage container. — Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026

Water leaks often occur when condensate drain lines become clogged or when components inside the system are malfunctioning. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for condensate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate

Kids Definition

condensate

noun

con·​den·​sate ˈkän-dən-ˌsāt 

-ˌden-;

kən-ˈden-

: a product of condensation

steam condensate