streamer

American  

[stree-mer] / ˈstri mər /

noun

1. something that streams.

   streamers of flame.

2. a long, narrow flag or pennant.

3. a long, flowing ribbon, feather, or the like used for ornament, as in dress.

4. any long, narrow piece or thing, as a spray of a plant or a strip of cloud.

5. a stream of light, especially one appearing in some forms of the aurora borealis.

6. Electricity. an electric discharge in a narrow stream from a point of high potential on a charged body.

7. Astronomy. a long extension of the solar corona, several solar radii long.

8. Journalism. banner.

9. a parachute that comes out of its packing in a long stream but does not expand.

10. Digital Technology.

    1. a person who accesses and consumes streaming media, as television shows, movies, or music albums, over the internet.

    2. a person who publishes or transmits livestreaming media, with commentary or other additional content, on the internet.

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streamer British  

/ ˈstriːmə /

noun

1. a long narrow flag or part of a flag

2. a long narrow coiled ribbon of coloured paper that becomes unrolled when tossed

3. a stream of light, esp one appearing in some forms of the aurora

4. journalism a large heavy headline printed across the width of a page of a newspaper

5. computing another word for tape streamer

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Etymology

Origin of streamer

First recorded in 1250–1300, streamer is from the Middle English word stremer. See stream, -er ¹

Example Sentences

The video streamer lost the battle for Warner—but judging by how the stock has moved since, that’s the happy ending investors should have been rooting for all along.

From Barron's

Other streamers including Disney+, Paramount+ and Tubi also saw their numbers drop.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s not just original ideas that Netflix is scouting; the streamer’s also looking to fill gaps in genres.

From Los Angeles Times

That included people watching on the ABC broadcast network and streamer Hulu, both of which are owned by Disney.

From Barron's

He started posting videos of himself giving thousands of dollars away to people experiencing homelessness or to random video-game streamers online.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• flag
• pennant