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steamer

noun

steam·​er ˈstē-mər How to pronounce steamer (audio)
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

Examples of steamer in a Sentence

We rode a steamer down the Mississippi.
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Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of steamer was in 1802

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“Steamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamer. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

steamer

noun
steam·​er ˈstē-mər How to pronounce steamer (audio)
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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