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

Naylor will serve as an ambassador of sorts to Nielsen’s many clients, which include advertisers and video publishers, streamers and broadcasters. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025

While the stand-up special hasn’t come into fruition yet, his documentary Becoming Eddie is the first of his collaborations with the streamer. —Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Nov. 2025

Naylor comes to Nielsen as streaming giants continue to make audience gains largely at the expense of cable TV operators, as YouTube and Netflix are currently the biggest individual streamers. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025

The streamer is also launching comedy feature SKIT, which features a mix of comedians, actors, and influencers, on November 14. —Peter White, Deadline, 12 Nov. 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