stern-wheeler

noun

stern-wheel·​er ˈstərn-ˈ(h)wē-lər How to pronounce stern-wheeler (audio)
: a steamboat driven by a single paddle wheel at the stern

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stern-wheeler was in 1855

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“Stern-wheeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stern-wheeler. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

stern-wheeler

noun
stern-wheel·​er
ˈstərn-ˈhwē-lər
: a paddle-wheel steamer having a stern wheel instead of side wheels
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