steamer basket

American  

noun

1. a gift basket of fruit, sweets, and the like, often including champagne, sent to a person departing on a trip, especially by ship.

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Etymology

Origin of steamer basket

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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steamer basket

And when I was cooking an egg dish from an Instagram video recipe, the “Live” voice mode showed me how to make it without a steamer basket, no typing necessary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025

To make sticky rice using an Instant Pot, place a steamer basket in the pot with 1 cup of water and rice.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2022

This was on a recent, sultry Wednesday morning, when New York City felt like the inside of a steamer basket.

From New York Times ● Aug. 17, 2022

Insert a steamer basket in the pot, making sure the bottom of the basket doesn’t touch the water, cover with a lid and set over medium heat until the water comes to a simmer.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 27, 2021

She opens the steamer basket to check on the mandu.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon