steamer

noun

steam·​er ˈstē-mər How to pronounce steamer (audio)
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

Examples of steamer in a Sentence

We rode a steamer down the Mississippi.
Recent Examples on the Web Making food with this device is totally intuitive: Just add water to the back of the chamber, add your food to the steamer basket, steam then add your food to the blending bowl and blend. Laura Denby, Parents, 29 Feb. 2024 As Amazon’s best-selling carpet and upholstery cleaning machine, the portable stain remover gets the job done without the chunk from your wallet or closet space that larger commercial-grade steamers require. Gabriela Izquierdo, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2024 On May 13, 1862, Smalls had escaped from bondage by seizing command of a Confederate steamer, the CSS Planter, in Charleston, South Carolina, and sailing to the Union blockading fleet. Jonathan W. White, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2024 Shower steamers are a safe way to enjoy the benefits of aromatherapy, in part because essential oils should always be diluted before use, which happens when the dissolving tablet meets the water and infuses into the steam. Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Feb. 2024 Finance Director Diana Gomez noted that some of the purchases Fernandez listed could be for city events, like a clothing steamer used for tablecloths, for example. Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2024 Strong wind drained the water out of the harbor, which left steamers and other vessels resting on their keels in the mud. Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2024 The legs are separated on another plate, alongside ramekins of scallions, diced cucumber, sweet bean sauce and a steamer basket full of chun bing gossamer pancakes. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2024 Unlike some steamers that come in around the same price point, this steamer has a high and low setting. Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of steamer was in 1802

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“Steamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamer. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

steamer

noun
steam·​er ˈstē-mər How to pronounce steamer (audio)
1
: a container in which something is steamed
2
a
: a ship driven by steam
b
: an engine, machine, or vehicle run by steam

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