streamer

noun

stream·​er ˈstrē-mər 

plural streamers

1

a

: a flag that streams in the wind

especially : pennant

b

: any long narrow wavy strip resembling or suggesting a banner floating in the wind

c

: banner sense 2

2

: one that streams digital data (see stream entry 2 sense transitive 3)

… music streaming isn't a terribly profitable business, due mostly to the royalties streamers must pay to labels and artists.

—Dan Gallagher

The app's audience peaked at 2.4 million concurrent streamers…

—Yoree Koh

3

a

: a long extension of the solar corona visible only during a total solar eclipse

b

streamers plural : aurora borealis

Synonyms of streamer

• flag
• banner

Examples of streamer in a Sentence

streamers in the team's colors hung from the top of the stadium

Recent Examples on the Web

Progressive streamer Hasan Piker has amassed millions of followers on social media for his daily live streams, which often last up to eight hours, giving him the unique ability to connect Democratic candidates with his loyal following. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026

Aggregate and Netflix were also behind Richard Linklater’s Hit Man, which was acquired by the streamer out of TIFF 2023, and Aline Brosh McKenna’s romantic comedy, Your Place or Mine. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

The cost of content and sports rights are not likely going to decline, which means that streamers are going to have to take their retail prices higher. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

In May 2026, Netflix announced that the fourth installment would hit the streamer sometime in 2027. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for streamer

• beamer
• creamer
• dreamer
• femur
• lemur
• reamer
• schemer
• steamer
• redeemer

Kids Definition

streamer

noun

stream·​er ˈstrē-mər 

1

a

: a flag that streams in the wind

especially : pennant sense 1

b

: a long narrow wavy strip suggesting a banner floating in the wind

2

plural : aurora borealis