Meaning & Definition of Steamer in English
English⟶
Steamer
/stimər/
noun
1. A clam that is usually steamed in the shell
synonym:
- soft-shell clam,
- steamer,
- steamer clam,
- long-neck clam
2. A cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it
synonym:
- steamer
3. A ship powered by one or more steam engines
synonym:
- steamer,
- steamship
4. An edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the united states and europe
synonym:
- soft-shell clam,
- steamer,
- steamer clam,
- long-neck clam,
- Mya arenaria
verb
1. Travel by means of steam power
- "The ship steamed off into the pacific"
synonym:
- steamer,
- steam
Examples of using
As good luck would have it, a steamer passed by and they were saved.