steamer

[ stee-mer ]
/ ˈsti mər /

noun

something propelled or operated by steam, as a steamship.
a person or thing that steams.
a device, pot, or container in which something is steamed.

verb (used without object)

to travel by steamship.

Origin of steamer

First recorded in 1805–15; steam + -er1

Definition for steamer (2 of 2)

Origin of steam

before 1000; Middle English steme, Old English stēam; cognate with Dutch stoom

OTHER WORDS FROM steam

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British Dictionary definitions for steamer (1 of 2)

steamer
/ (ˈstiːmə) /

noun

a boat or ship driven by steam engines
Also called: steam box an apparatus for steaming wooden beams and planks to make them pliable for shipbuilding
a vessel used to cook food by steam
Australian slang a clash of sporting teams characterized by rough play

British Dictionary definitions for steamer (2 of 2)

steam
/ (stiːm) /

noun

verb

See also steam up

Word Origin for steam

Old English; related to Dutch stoom steam, perhaps to Old High German stioban to raise dust, Gothic stubjus dust

Scientific definitions for steamer

steam
[ stēm ]

Water in its gaseous state, especially at a temperature above the boiling point of water (above 100°C, or 212°F, at sea level). See Note at vapor.
A mist of condensed water vapor.

Idioms and Phrases with steamer

steam

see blow off steam; full speed (steam) ahead; get up steam; run out of steam; under one's own steam.