steam table

steam ta·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [steem tey-buh l]
- /stim ˈteɪ bəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [steem tey-buh l]
- /stim ˈteɪ bəl/

Definitions of steam table words

noun steam table a boxlike table or counter, usually of stainless steel, with receptacles in the top into which containers of food may be fitted to be kept warm by steam or hot water in the compartment below. 1
noun steam table a serving table or counter, as in restaurants, having a metal top with compartments heated by steam or hot water below, to keep foods warm 0

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Origin of steam table

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Steam table

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Steam table

steam table popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

steam table usage trend in Literature

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