steaming
/ˈstiː.mɪŋ/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
The action of steam on something.
2
The method of cooking by immersion in steam.
3
The act or process of seafaring under steam power.
4
The raising of steam by a steam locomotive etc; the maintenance of a head of steam during operation; (metonymic) operation under load.
5
A form of robbery in which a large gang moves swiftly and violently through a bus or train.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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