steamer
noun
something propelled or operated by steam, as a steamship.
steamers
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pluralof steamer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Portable steamers are cheap and easy to use.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
For the past 20 years she has instead worked maintaining electrical items, such as water purifiers and clothes steamers, in people's homes.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2022
Maybe she skimped on verbal and physical affection, favoring a love language that expressed itself in steamers full of dumplings or plates of sliced fruit.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2022
Once the terminus for river steamers bringing timber and lumber down from the upper Skagit, the town has a history of attracting a mix of fishermen, farmers and artists.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 4, 2021
The steamers Emma and Scarborough made trips up and down the coast, and there was an unusual amount of “tripping” both to and from Whitby.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
