steamship

noun

steam·​ship ˈstēm-ˌship How to pronounce steamship (audio)

Examples of steamship in a Sentence

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By the late 1800s, with railroads, threshing machines, large slaughterhouses and steamships with refrigeration, Argentina exported vast quantities of wheat and beef to England. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025 This is my mother’s story that cannot be deleted, this is her legit experiences on steamship of American democracy. Kevin Powell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 The 410-foot-long, 72-year-old ship offers the largest cross-lake passenger service on the Great Lakes and an authentic steamship experience, its website says. Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025 So Gabriela and her companion set off on a steamship headed to Altamira. Mia Sosa, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for steamship

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of steamship was in 1790

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“Steamship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamship. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.

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steamship

noun
steam·​ship ˈstēm-ˌship How to pronounce steamship (audio)
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