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 Japanese rice bowl combines soboro (そぼろ)—ground meat, fish, or eggs cooked into fine crumbles—with steamed short-grain rice and assorted toppings. — Tadashi Ono & Harris Salat, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Loaded with chicken, this casserole is a perfect main dish to serve alongside steamed rice, garlic bread, or a bright vegetable side dish. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

Nathan Spradlin, the mall’s marketing director, said the restaurant will serve a diverse menu of dim sum dishes, including soup dumplings, steamed buns and pot stickers. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Bao buns, steamed noodles and Chinese dumplings made by hand are on the menu at a new restaurant now open in University City. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 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