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

However, relief is at hand, as there are easier ways to de-wrinkle your clothes that don’t involve using an iron or a steamer. —Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 2 May 2025

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However, a handheld steamer can usually only hold enough water for about 10-15 minutes of cleaning. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025

Lugging around the same steamer once carried by legendary Bay Area vendor Jim Graff, Davie spent the season establishing himself as a character in the stands. —Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing steamer

• steamer rug
• steamer trunk

Rhymes for steamer

• beamer
• creamer
• dreamer
• femur
• lemur
• reamer
• schemer
• streamer
• redeemer

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