Examples of steamer in a Sentence
We rode a steamer down the Mississippi.
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The rooms are on the cozier side but thoughtfully designed, stylish, and comfortable, with details that make a difference, including a steamer that quickly became one of my favorite in-room amenities.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Set the steamer to low or medium.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
The make-shift steamer move is brilliant.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Searchers have discovered the wreck of a luxury steamer that sank in a Lake Michigan gale in the late 19th century, completing a quest that began almost 60 years ago.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Set the steamer to low or medium.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
The make-shift steamer move is brilliant.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Searchers have discovered the wreck of a luxury steamer that sank in a Lake Michigan gale in the late 19th century, completing a quest that began almost 60 years ago.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Steamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamer. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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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
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