Examples of steamer in a Sentence
We rode a steamer down the Mississippi.
Recent Examples on the Web
Portable steamers and irons are bulky and require an outlet, time, and patience.
—
Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
This professional garment steamer with foot pedal power control from Macy's is powerful and is ready to steam fast.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Handheld steamers are compact and lightweight, featuring a small tank for water and a spout for directing the steam.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Place broccoli in a steamer basket set in a large saucepan.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for steamer
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
This professional garment steamer with foot pedal power control from Macy's is powerful and is ready to steam fast.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Handheld steamers are compact and lightweight, featuring a small tank for water and a spout for directing the steam.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Place broccoli in a steamer basket set in a large saucepan.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for steamer
Cite this Entry
“Steamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamer. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
Copy CitationKids 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share