EGAVE

steamer

About 3.00 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A device or object that works by the operation of steam. A vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam, as in washing and in various processes of manufacture. A cooking appliance that cooks by steaming. A steam fire engine, that is, a steam boiler and engine driving a pump, which are all mounted on wheels.
  2. noun A vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam, as in washing and in various processes of manufacture.
  3. noun A cooking appliance that cooks by steaming.
  4. noun A steam fire engine, that is, a steam boiler and engine driving a pump, which are all mounted on wheels.
  5. noun A mode of transportation propelled by steam. A steam-powered road locomotive; a traction engine. A vessel propelled by steam; a steamboat or steamship.
  6. noun A steam-powered road locomotive; a traction engine.
  7. noun A vessel propelled by steam; a steamboat or steamship.
  8. noun Clipping of steamer trunk.

Similar words

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Often followed by

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Word family

steamers

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