steamtight

steam·tight

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [steem-tahyt]
- /ˈstimˌtaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [steem-tahyt]
- /ˈstimˌtaɪt/

Definitions of steamtight word

adjective steamtight impervious to steam. 1
adjective steamtight (of joints, cylinders, etc) being sealed in such a way that steam cannot leak out 0
adjective steamtight preventing leakage of steam 0

See all 3 definitions of steamtight

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Origin of steamtight

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; steam + tight

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Steamtight

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Steamtight

steamtight popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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.

steamtight usage trend in Literature

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