Meaning ofsteamerin English

Noun

1. a device using steam for operation
2. a vessel for steaming articles (washing, manufacturing)
3. a steam-powered fire engine on wheels
   The fire department used a steamer to fight the fire.
4. a steam-propelled vehicle (locomotive, boat, etc.)
   The old steamer chugged slowly up the river.
5. a type of trunk; luggage container
   The traveler packed her clothes in a large steamer.
6. edible saltwater clam (Mya arenaria)
   The chef added steamer clams to the seafood paella.
7. type of duck (Tachyeres genus)
   The steamer duck is a large, flightless bird native to South America.
8. flightless duck species (South America)
   In the wild, steamers are found in coastal areas and islands of South America.
9. a kitchen appliance for steaming food
   The cook used a steamer to prepare the vegetables.
10. a steam-powered engine for rail transport
    The company built a steamer to haul freight on the railway.
11. a steam-propelled boat or ship
    The cruise line operated a luxurious steamer that sailed around the Caribbean.