Examples of steamer in a Sentence
We rode a steamer down the Mississippi.
Recent Examples on the Web
This 12 inch bamboo steamer basket from Yuho Asian Kitchen is the perfect steamer for cooking your fish, meats, and veggies.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Then, on the afternoon of August 30, 1907, a section of the bridge collapsed, narrowly avoiding striking a steamer that had just passed under.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
Best Wrinkle Remover: Proctor Silex Compact 2-in-1 Steamer/Iron This small but mighty steamer heats up quickly and stands on its own.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2024
Fit saucepan with steamer basket, and bring water to a boil over medium-high.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
The steamers, sold by the brands Steamfast, Vornado and Sharper Image, were sold at Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond and Amazon.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2024
The steamer's brand can be found on the side of each steamer and on a label located on the bottom of the steamer.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
Warning: Spoilers for Leave the World Behind A ship nearly crashes onto the beach that Clay and Amanda are visiting
In an early movie scene, Clay and Amanda’s family are spending time on the beach when a large oil steamer called White Lion suddenly barrels toward them from the water.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
Making food with this device is totally intuitive: Just add water to the back of the chamber, add your food to the steamer basket, steam then add your food to the blending bowl and blend.
—Laura Denby, Parents, 29 Feb. 2024
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Then, on the afternoon of August 30, 1907, a section of the bridge collapsed, narrowly avoiding striking a steamer that had just passed under.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
Best Wrinkle Remover: Proctor Silex Compact 2-in-1 Steamer/Iron This small but mighty steamer heats up quickly and stands on its own.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2024
Fit saucepan with steamer basket, and bring water to a boil over medium-high.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
The steamers, sold by the brands Steamfast, Vornado and Sharper Image, were sold at Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond and Amazon.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2024
The steamer's brand can be found on the side of each steamer and on a label located on the bottom of the steamer.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
Warning: Spoilers for Leave the World Behind A ship nearly crashes onto the beach that Clay and Amanda are visiting
In an early movie scene, Clay and Amanda’s family are spending time on the beach when a large oil steamer called White Lion suddenly barrels toward them from the water.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
Making food with this device is totally intuitive: Just add water to the back of the chamber, add your food to the steamer basket, steam then add your food to the blending bowl and blend.
—Laura Denby, Parents, 29 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing steamer
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“Steamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamer. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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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
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