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

Fortunately, clothes steamers take up less space and (usually) require less laborious work to achieve wrinkle-free results. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2025

Unlike a steamer, Bounce’s spray is tiny enough to go inside your toiletry bag, which saves so much room in your carry-on. —Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025

Since the dawn of time, fashion lovers have been searching for ways to keep their breezy summer outfits from wrinkling without having to drag around a personal steamer. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 June 2025

On November 8, a Union Army officer abducted two Confederate diplomats who were headed for London on board the RMS Trent, a British steamer. —Zaakir Tameez june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025

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