: a table having openings to hold containers of cooked food over steam or hot water circulating beneath them
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebBut there's a whole world to enjoy, from traditional steam table cafeterias to hipster barbecue spots and bakeries. Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 27 July 2022 Second, the lamb shanks and chicken must be available for immediate consumption, ready to serve straight from a steam table.Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2021 Some people also love the rectangular metal containers meant to be used as steam table inserts.Washington Post, 23 July 2021 Some might load a shopping cart with sandwiches to distribute elsewhere, but no one had ever carted away the steam table itself. Jonathan Lethem, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2021 Some volunteers had dragged a steam table in from the kitchen and most days it was loaded with hot food. Jonathan Lethem, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2021 Jessica used a stainless-steel steam table pan (the kind used on buffets) as a drop-in beverage tub. Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2020 Skyline has kept managers on staff, along with essential employees like steam table workers and everyone at the commissary. Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 27 Mar. 2020 Food servers with loose condoms on their heads stood behind a steam table draped with garlands of plastic fruit. Matthew Klam, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2020 See More