steamtight

[ steem-tahyt ]

adjective

1. impervious to steam.

steamtight

/ ˈstiːmˌtaɪt /

adjective

1. (of joints, cylinders, etc) being sealed in such a way that steam cannot leak out

Derived Forms

• ˈsteamˌtightness, noun

Other Words From

• steamtightness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of steamtight¹

First recorded in 1865–70; steam + tight

Example Sentences

A kind of French stewpan with a steamtight lid.

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