streamer

noun

stream·​er ˈstrē-mər How to pronounce streamer (audio)
plural streamers
1
a
: a flag that streams in the wind
especially : pennant
b
: any long narrow wavy strip resembling or suggesting a banner floating in the wind
2
: one that streams digital data (see stream entry 2 sense transitive 3)
The rub, of course, is that music streaming isn't a terribly profitable business, due mostly to the royalties streamers must pay to labels and artists.Dan Gallagher
The app's audience peaked at 2.4 million concurrent streamersYoree Koh
3
a
: a long extension of the solar corona visible only during a total solar eclipse
b
streamers plural : aurora borealis

Examples of streamer in a Sentence

streamers in the team's colors hung from the top of the stadium
Recent Examples on the Web At the same time, streamers are moving toward more mainstream shows with a broad appeal. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024 The Andover-One, powered by a 150-watt Class D amplifier, comes with multiple analog and digital inputs to connect CD players or music streamers as well as an output for an optional subwoofer. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024 Above all else, however, it’s been Paytas’ willingness to say and do virtually anything for views that has led to her being canceled more times than streamers have axed minor superhero franchises. Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2024 Catching lakers on big streamers in these areas is also possible for the devoted fly guy. Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 14 Mar. 2024 The Bon Jovi Story, which will debut on the streamer on April 26. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2024 Those same streamers will likely be more pervasive, making the corona brighter when the moon blocks the sun's disk and brings on totality. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024 Young initially spoke out against the false claims Rogan made about vaccines and COVID-19 in January 2022, offering an ultimatum to Spotify that the streamer either needed to remove The Joe Rogan Experience or his music. Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024 Some, like streamer Adin Ross, tested the company’s bolder claims with antics like firing a gun at the vehicle. Thomas Germain / Gizmodo, Quartz, 9 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of streamer was in the 13th century

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“Streamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streamer. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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streamer

noun
stream·​er ˈstrē-mər How to pronounce streamer (audio)
1
a
: a flag that streams in the wind
especially : pennant sense 1
b
: a long narrow wavy strip suggesting a banner floating in the wind
2
plural : aurora borealis

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