| steady state theory |
the cosmologic theory, no longer in favor, that new matter is continuously created, causing the universe to expand without requiring cycles of explosion and contraction. (Cf. big bang theory.) |
| steak |
a large, flat cut of meat or fish, esp. beef, that is usu. cooked by frying, broiling, or grilling. [2 definitions] |
| steakhouse |
a restaurant that regularly specializes in beefsteak dinners. |
| steak tartare |
raw ground beef mixed with onion, seasonings, and raw egg and eaten uncooked, sometimes as an appetizer; tartar steak. |
| steal |
to obtain possession of (the property of another) without permission or right, esp. in a forceful or furtive way. [9 definitions] |
| stealable |
combined form of steal. |
| steal one's thunder |
to gain the attention, praise, or applause that someone else expected to receive. |
| stealth |
secretive, surreptitious, or covert movement or procedure; sneakiness; furtiveness. |
| steal the show |
to unexpectedly get more attention than others, esp. by a brilliant performance in a play. |
| stealthily |
in a secretive or covert way in order not to be discovered; in secret. |
| stealthy |
done or acting in a secretive or covert way; sneaky; furtive. |
| steam |
water vapor, esp. that formed by boiling. [11 definitions] |
| steamboat |
a boat that operates on steam power. |
| steam engine |
an engine in which pressurized steam supplies mechanical energy, usu. by moving a piston in a closed cylinder. |
| steamer |
a ship or large boat that operates on steam power; steamship. [3 definitions] |
| steam fitter |
a mechanic who installs and repairs boilers, pipes, and the like in steam-pressure systems. |
| steam heat |
heat obtained by the circulation of steam in a closed system of pipes and radiators. |
| steam iron |
an electric iron that holds and heats water which is emitted in jets of steam onto the cloth being pressed. |
| steamroller |
a vehicle with a massive roller, used esp. in road construction for smoothing, crushing, and the like. [5 definitions] |
| steamship |
a large steam-powered ship; steamer. |
| steam shovel |
a large steam-powered machine for digging and excavating. |