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Steam rose from the cup of soup.
What does Steam mean?
hot vapor from water.
Dictionary definition
Hot water vapor, or to cook or heat something with water vapor.
Example sentences
Steam in a sentence
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We watched steam form when water boiled in the pot.
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In science class, steam showed how water can change from liquid to gas.
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Practice 1
What does steam mean?
Steam means hot vapor from water.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to steam?
Vapor is close in meaning to steam in this context.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for steam?
Ice contrasts with steam because ice is solid water and steam is water vapor.
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WordSteam.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningSteam means hot vapor from water.
ExampleExample: Steam rose from the cup of soup.
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Synonyms
Words like Steam
vaporUse for tiny drops or gas-like moisture in the air.
mistUse for a light cloud of tiny water drops.
water vaporA science phrase for water in gas form.
Antonyms
Opposite words
iceIce is water in solid form, unlike steam.
liquid waterLiquid water is a different state from steam.
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Word family
Steam word family
Base word
steam
verb
steams
Gives off steam or cooks with steam now.
verb
steamed
Cooked or heated with steam in the past.
verb
steaming
Giving off steam now.
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Hint for students
hot vapor from water.
Common mix-up
Steam is not the same as ice. Steam means hot vapor from water.
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Read this model sentence: We watched steam form when water boiled in the pot. Clue words: water, watched, form. Underline clue words that show why steam fits instead of ice. Now write one new sentence that shows steam without using the word steam. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show steam?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "We watched steam form when water boiled in the pot." Why does steam fit better than ice?
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