steamer

noun

steam·​er ˈstē-mər 

1

: a vessel in which articles are subjected to steam

2

a

: a ship propelled by steam

b

: an engine, machine, or vehicle operated or propelled by steam

3

: one that steams

4

: soft-shell clam

Examples of steamer in a Sentence

We rode a steamer down the Mississippi.

Recent Examples on the Web

Bathrooms come with hairdryers and handheld steamers. —Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024

The 195-foot-long steamer was constructed in Gibraltar, Michigan, in 1894 for the Shores Lumber Company. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing steamer

• steamer rug
• steamer trunk

Kids Definition

steamer

noun

steam·​er ˈstē-mər 

1

: a container in which something is steamed

2

a

: a ship driven by steam

b

: an engine, machine, or vehicle run by steam