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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During the 1860s to the late 1880s, the Crane and similar steamers were important to its commerce and served as a connector between cities. Rose Androwich, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025 While ironing is not needed as much anymore, there are things that steamers and wrinkle-releaser sprays cannot do. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025 The supermarket sells Asian cooking must-haves, like rice cookers, woks and bamboo steamers. Rachel Schlueter, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025 Top-tier egg cookers will cost more than $50 and can often pull double duty as slow cookers, steamers and rice cookers. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for steamer

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 26 Jul. 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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