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

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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 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

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“Steamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamed. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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