steamer

noun

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steam·er | \ ˈstē-mər

Definition of steamer

1 : a vessel in which articles are subjected to steam

2a : 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 Place beans in a steamer basket over boiling water. — Beth Segal, cleveland, 20 Aug. 2021 Place a steamer basket in a large pot and add enough water to reach just below basket. — Kate Merker, Country Living, 11 Aug. 2021 The captain of an inbound steamer, the Ewing, a revenue cutter approaching the bay, gave this account to The Sun of the quake’s strike. — Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com, 26 Aug. 2021 An Anniversary Sale exclusive, this set comes with the steamer itself plus a full-size bottle of Alpha Beta Pore Perfecting and Refining Serum and five travel-size samples of the serum, all for $154 (a $231 value). — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 July 2021 Under the skincare category, there's a facial steamer that helps clear away any congestion that your skin is experiencing, marked down from $65 to just under $39. — Taylor Lane, Southern Living, 22 June 2021 The Vernon Fire Department is planning to bring its old-time steamer. — Steve Smith, courant.com, 10 Aug. 2021 The Red Sox have a cleatPRO glove steamer in their clubhouse, which simplifies the breaking-in process. — BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2021 At first, patients sat outside on collapsible steamer chairs or rockers or pulled two stationary chairs together to get comfortable. — Debra Judge Silber, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Aug. 2021

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