steamer

CEFRB1

/ˈstiːmə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A ship or train powered by steam.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A device or object that works by the operation of steam.

Examples

  • As luck would have it, a steamer passed by and they were saved.

  • The steamer is now out of sight.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈstimɚ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam, as in washing and in various processes of manufacture.

  2. A cooking appliance that cooks by steaming.

  3. A mode of transportation propelled by steam.

More examples

In context

  • The steamer wound in and out among the islands.

  • Her gunboat fleet alone is composed of one hundred and sixty-one small steamers, of the efficiency of which for war purports naval critics have formed a high estimate.

  • The company also owned a small steamer, Lake of Shadows, which operated a service from Fahan to Rathmullan, on Lough Swilly.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From steam + -er. The steamer duck or steamer (sense 6.2) is apparently named for its resemblance to a paddle steamer when swimming rapidly. The feces sense comically evokes the idea of steaming hot food and probably reflects that fresh feces sometimes give off visible water vapor in cold outdoor conditions such as those encountered by hunters, campers, and soldiers.