steamship

noun

steam·​ship ˈstēm-ˌship 

: steamer sense 2a

Examples of steamship in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Passenger boats have not passed through these parts since the days of the steamship petered all the way out some 60 years ago. — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

The paperboard card could be used to buy airline, steamship and cruise tickets, but the balance had to be paid in full each month. — USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Without the proper port facilities, regulations, safety protocols, and other essentials, nuclear cargo ships are as impractical as steamships without coal or oil refueling stations. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Most reached the region by steamship to Skagway or nearby Dyea, Alaska, before attempting to cross the Coast Mountains via the White Pass or Chilkoot trails. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing steamship

• steamship round

Rhymes for steamship

• airship
• airstrip
• clerkship
• courtship
• equip
• filmstrip
• flagship
• headship
• heirship
• judgeship
• kinship
• lightship

Kids Definition

steamship

noun

steam·​ship ˈstēm-ˌship 

: steamer sense 2a