streamer

[ stree-mer ]

/ ˈstri mər /

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noun

something that streams: streamers of flame.

a long, narrow flag or pennant.

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

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

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

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

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

Journalism. banner(def 7).

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

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Origin of streamer

First recorded in 1250–1300, streamer is from the Middle English word stremer. See stream, -er¹

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Examples from the Web for streamer

It did not seem conceivable, upon such a day, that that streamer would soon flaunt for them.
The Shoulders of Atlas|Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
It was brought with a streamer flourishing before it, drums beating all the way, and other sorts of music.
Picturesque Sketches of London, Past and Present|Thomas Miller
Two tall poles with a streamer between them swung into view.
It Could Be Anything|John Keith Laumer
One hand keeps her balance with a pole, the other grasps a streamer of water-weed.
Rest Harrow|Maurice Hewlett

The belle wears a gallant plume, and a streamer with the motto England expects every man to do his duty.
Rowlandson the Caricaturist. Second Volume|Joseph Grego

British Dictionary definitions for streamer

streamer

/ (ˈstriːmə) /

noun

a long narrow flag or part of a flag

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

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

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

computing another word for tape streamer

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