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)

The rub, of course, is that 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

• 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

His Netflix interview show, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, has snagged multiple Emmy nominations (and one win) since launching in 2018 and, earlier this summer, netted a two-season renewal from the streamer. —Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025

The project marks a significant investment by the streamer in Indian storytelling traditions. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025

There were tears and hugs among the 42-strong teammates, as confetti and streamers rained down. —Lars Brandle, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025

In 2024, the streamers commissioned the likes of Adolescence, Rivals and further seasons of Slow Horses out of the UK. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Sep. 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