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steamer¹
- /ˈstiːmə/ UK
- /ˈstimɚ/ US
Rhymes with -iːmə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
From steam + -er. The steamer duck or steamer (sense 6.2) is apparently named for its resemblance to a paddle steamer when swimming rapidly. The feces sense comically evokes the idea of steaming hot food and probably reflects that fresh feces sometimes give off visible water vapor in cold outdoor conditions such as those encountered by hunters, campers, and soldiers.
noun steamers
- A vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam, as in washing and in various processes of manufacture.
- A cooking appliance that cooks by steaming.
- A steam fire engine, that is, a steam boiler and engine driving a pump, which are all mounted on wheels.
- A steam-powered road locomotive; a traction engine.
- A vessel propelled by steam; a steamboat or steamship. Her gunboat fleet alone is composed of one hundred and sixty-one small steamers, of the efficiency of which for war purports naval critics have formed a high estimate.
- Clipping of steamer trunk
- A babycino (frothy milk drink).
- A wetsuit with long sleeves and legs.
- The soft-shell clam, sand gaper, or long-neck clam (Mya arenaria), an edible saltwater clam; specifically the clam when steamed for eating.
- A steamer duck: any of the four species of the duck genus Tachyeres which are all found in South America, three of which are flightless.
- A racehorse the odds of which are becoming shorter (that is, decreasing) because bettors are backing it.
- An act of fellatio.
- A member of a youth gang who engages in steaming (robbing and escaping in a large group).
- A drinking session.
- 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. But of all the dishes ever brought to table, nothing equals that of the "steamer." It is made by mincing the flesh of the kangaroo, and with it some pieces of pork or bacon. The animal has not any fat, or scarcely any, in its best season; when the meat is chopped up, it is thrown into a saucepan and
- A steamed clam.
- A lump of fresh feces: a fresh bowel movement.
- A stolen vehicle.
verb steamers · steamering · steamered
- To travel by steamer.
steamer²
- /ˈstiːmə/ UK
- /ˈstimɚ/ US
Rhymes with -iːmə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
From steam tug, rhyming slang for mug (“a gullible or easily cheated person; a stupid or contemptible person”).
noun steamers
- A gullible or easily cheated person.
- A stupid or contemptible person.
-
A homosexual man with a preference for passive partners.
Similar: male homosexual
-
A prostitute's client.
Similar: prostitute's client
- a gambler who increases a wager after losing.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: steamship, long-neck clam, mya arenaria, soft-shell clam, steamer clam, steam, vapor, vapour, mist, tide, engine, steamboat, vessel, ship, boat, riverboat
Translations
Every language
noun vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam
| 日本語 | 蒸気船 jōkisen |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 汽船 qìchuán, 輪船 /轮船 lúnchuán |
| Português | caldeira de vapor |
| Deutsch | Dampfer |
| Italiano | vaporetto, battello a vapore |
| Русский | отпа́риватель otpárivatelʹ |
| العربية | بَاخِرَة bāḵira |
noun cooking appliance
| Español | vaporera, olla vaporera |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 찜통 jjimtong, 찜기 jjimgi |
| 日本語 | 蒸し器 mushiki |
| 中文 | 蒸籠 /蒸笼 zhēnglóng, 蒸鍋 /蒸锅 zhēngguō |
| Kiswahili | stima |
| Português | panela a vapor |
| Français | marmite à vapeur, cuit-vapeur |
| Deutsch | Dampfkochtopf, Dampftopf |
| Ελληνικά | κατσαρόλα ατμού katsaróla atmoú |
| Русский | парова́рка parovárka |
| العربية | قِدْر بُخَارِيّ qidr buḵāriyy |
noun traction engine, locomobile
| Português | locomotiva a vapor, maria-fumaça |
|---|---|
| Русский | локомоби́ль lokomobílʹ |
noun steamboat or steamship
| Español | barco de vapor |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 증기선 jeunggiseon |
| 日本語 | 蒸気船 jōkisen |
| 中文 | 汽船 qìchuán, 輪船 /轮船 lúnchuán |
| हिन्दी | स्टीमर sṭīmar |
| Kiswahili | stima |
| Português | navio/embarcação/barco a vapor, vapor |
| Français | bateau à vapeur |
| Deutsch | Dampfer, Dampfschiff |
| Italiano | nave a vapore, vaporetto, battello a vapore |
| Ελληνικά | ατμόπλοιο atmóploio |
| Русский | парохо́д paroxód |
| العربية | بَاخِرَة bāḵira, سَفِينَة بُخَارِيَّة |
Talk about this word "steamer." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/steamer. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. steamer. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/steamer "steamer." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/steamer.Cite this
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title = {steamer},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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