steamer

Meaning

Noun

1. A device or object that works by the operation of steam.
2. A device or object that works by the operation of steam.
3. (obsolete) A device or object that works by the operation of steam.
4. A mode of transportation propelled by steam.
5. A mode of transportation propelled by steam.
6. Clipping of steamer trunk.
7. A babycino (frothy milk drink).
8. A wetsuit with long sleeves and legs.
9. The name of various animals.
10. The name of various animals.
11. A racehorse the odds of which are becoming shorter (that is, decreasing) because bettors are backing it.
12. (slang) An act of fellatio.
13. (slang) A member of a youth gang who engages in steaming (robbing and escaping in a large group).
14. (slang) A drinking session.
15. (obsolete) A dish made by cooking diced meat very slowly in a tightly sealed pot with a minimum of flavourings, allowing it to steam in its own juices; specifically such a dish made with kangaroo meat.
16. A steamed clam.
17. (slang) A stolen vehicle.

Verb

To travel by steamer.

Concepts

steamer

steamship

steamboat

long-neck clam

soft-shell clam

steamer clam

steam

steam boiler

pressure cooker

Mya arenaria

boat

casserole dish

steam launch

earthen steamer

cauldron

kettle

pot

skillet

steam can

steam convertor

steam generator

steam raising equipment

steam raising unit

steam transformer

steam-generating unit

vapour generator

steam engine

steam ship

steam-driven vessel

streamboat

streamship

boiler

poacher

fume

reek

motor ship

liner

ocean-going liner

Hyphenated as

steam‧er

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈstiːmə(ɹ)/

Etymology

From steam + -er. The steamer duck or steamer (sense 6.2) is apparently named for its resemblance to a paddle steamer when swimming rapidly.