simmer
noun
temperature just below the boiling point
“the stew remained at a simmer for hours”
verb
boil slowly at low temperature
“simmer the sauce”
“simmering water”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Simmer meaning
What does “simmer” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“simmer” is a noun and verb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: temperature just below the boiling point.