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

The second worst feeling is realizing your hotel doesn’t have a steamer or iron available. —Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 30 May 2026

Fong's late grandfather was one of eight Chinese passengers who boarded the luxury steamer to cross the Atlantic, of which only six survived, CBS, the BBC and The Chicago Tribune reported. —Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026

Lay out a towel on the satin-smooth stones while kids leap off the bright orange swim raft, or bring snorkeling gear to track down the wreck of the steamer Louisiana, which sank here in 1913. —Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 26 May 2026

Albeit pricey, this packable dry steamer produces a finer vapor that is also highly antimicrobial. —Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 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