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

Explanation

A streamer is a long, thin strip of fabric or paper. When you're decorating the house for your sister's birthday, don't forget to hang some colorful streamers from the ceiling! A streamer is a kind of long, thin flag that, just as its name suggests, streams in the air. It's also a party decoration made of crêpe paper that flutters down from the doorway or light fixture. The word was originally nautical — streamers flowed out behind a ship's mast and identified it during battle. Today it's also used for a digital service that provides (or streams) online video or music.

Example Sentences

The ceremony recognises top creators across various categories like Gamer of the Year and Best Community, while this year's Streamer of the Year nominees includes the most-followed Twitch streamer with 20 million followers, Kai Cenat.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

But when entertainment studios launched their own services, suddenly every major company wanted to be The Streamer, racing to fill their platforms with the most content possible to beat out competitors.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025

Darkweb Streamer will ask players to engage with a livestreaming interface, pursuing the goal of gaining hundreds of subscribers.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2024

Streamer Zach Bussey screenshotted the updated policy and tweeted it out on Tuesday.

From Washington Times • Jun. 7, 2023

A pair of jungle cock tippets often called eyes, added to a Bucktail Streamer will often take trout, when the same pattern without the jungle cock will not.

From How to Tie Flies by Gregg, Ellery Clark

Related Words

• flag
• pennant