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

Netflix has debuted the first trailer for Season 2, which will release on the streamer in 2026. —Jordan Moreau, Variety, 10 Dec. 2025

The streamer has transformed part of the mall into a permanent entertainment venue that spans more than 100,000 square feet. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Dec. 2025

Comedian Mike Epps has inked a deal with Netflix for his new special, Delusional, which will premiere on the streamer on January 27. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2025

The last photo the streamer shared is of Offerman in a boxing ring as fans gather around him. —Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025

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