steamer
noun
steam·er
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Definition of steamer
1
: a vessel in which articles are subjected to steam
2a
: 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
The park also maintains villages that thrived in the late 19th century: Port Oneida, a lumbering and farming community, and Glen Haven, a port town along an expansive beach where steamers stopped seeking food, lodging and wood for fuel. — Lucinda Hahn, New York Times, "Sahara-Level Sand Dunes, Mediterranean-Blue Water: Welcome to Michigan," 4 Sep. 2019 Add 1 cup water to an Instant Pot, add rosemary and place the steamer rack inside. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Rosemary Scented Mashed Potatoes," 28 Aug. 2019 Place a batch of the stuffed leaves in the steamer and steam, covered, for 10 to 12 minutes. — Nik Sharma, SFChronicle.com, "A Brown Kitchen: Turmeric leaves embellish a special harvest dessert," 6 Aug. 2019 Using a facial steamer apparently helps open up the skin and soften and loosen underlying debris to make suction more effective. — Jenna Wirth, Health.com, "I Used A Pore Vacuum To Suction Out My Blackheads—and It Actually Worked," 2 Aug. 2019 Block Island’s legacy as a dreamy summer destination first took hold in the Victorian era when well-to-do visitors clambered aboard steamer ships with heavy trunks in tow. — Vogue, "What’s Old Is New Again on Block Island," 14 Aug. 2019 The Duo Plus 60 model is a 9-in-1 device, serving as a rice cooker, slow cooker, steamer, yogurt maker, food warmer, and pressure cooker. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, "The Instant Pot Duo Plus 60 is $15 off for Prime Day 2019," 15 July 2019 By the mid-19th century, the islands had become a popular summer resort for city dwellers arriving by steamers to escape the urban grit and summer heat. — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, "A shining Star in the Atlantic," 30 July 2019 Starters, including raw bar items, clam fritters, crab cakes, mussels and steamers, are $4.95 to $15.95. — Leeanne Griffin, courant.com, "Costello’s Clam Shack: A waterfront destination for your fried-seafood fix," 19 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'steamer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for steamer
steamer
noun
English Language Learners Definition of steamer
: a container in which food is cooked with steam
: a boat or ship that is powered by steam
US
: a type of clam that has a thin shell and that is often cooked by being steamed
See the full definition for steamer in the English Language Learners Dictionary
steamer
noun
steam·er
| \ ˈstē-mər
\
\
Kids Definition of steamer
1
: a ship powered by steam
2
: a container in which something is steamed
a vegetable steamer