steamer

noun

steam·​er ˈstē-mər 

1

: a vessel in which articles are subjected to steam

2

a

: a ship propelled by steam

b

: an engine, machine, or vehicle operated or propelled by steam

3

: one that steams

4

: soft-shell clam

Examples of steamer in a Sentence

We rode a steamer down the Mississippi.

Recent Examples on the Web

For Feeling Put-together After a Flight Nothing pulls a travel outfit together faster than wrinkle-free clothes, and this compact steamer makes the process surprisingly painless. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026

These simple, easy-to-style pants can take you from airport lounges to dinner reservations without any outfit changes — or steamers — required. —Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026

The White Elephant has curated the best-of-the-best room amenities, from Byredo toiletries to Dyson hair dryers and Steamy brand steamers. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2026

The material itself uses patches of different carbon weaves and laminations, squeezed by vacuum and baked in an autoclave steamer. —New Atlas, 5 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing steamer

• steamer rug
• steamer trunk

Rhymes for steamer

• beamer
• creamer
• dreamer
• femur
• lemur
• reamer
• schemer
• streamer
• redeemer

Kids Definition

steamer

noun

steam·​er ˈstē-mər 

1

: a container in which something is steamed

2

a

: a ship driven by steam

b

: an engine, machine, or vehicle run by steam