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.

Digital Technology.

a person who accesses and consumes streaming media, as television shows, movies, or music albums, over the internet.
a person who publishes or transmits livestreaming media, with commentary or other additional content, on the internet.

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Origin of streamer

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

Words nearby streamer

streaking, streak plate, streaky, stream, streambed, streamer, streamer fly, streamflow, streaming, streaming potential, streamlet

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How to use streamer in a sentence

Instead of a major streamer, for now Apple remains a boutique outlet.
Future of TV Briefing: Streaming services count on content to keep subscribers acquired in 2020|Tim Peterson|February 10, 2021|Digiday
A single strand of electricity, or streamer, at the frayed tip of each lightning leader is enough to forge the connection between the two currents, researchers report online February 1 in Geophysical Research Letters.
The birth of a lightning bolt was caught on video|Maria Temming|February 8, 2021|Science News
Samsung has been building up its streaming ad sales over the past couple years, and, as a high-end ad-supported streamer, Peacock’s logo on Samsung’s pitch deck could help the TV manufacturer to win over advertisers.
Future of TV Briefing: Free, ad-supported streaming TV bubble nears an inflection point|Tim Peterson|January 20, 2021|Digiday
Pros, streamers, experts and developers can't seem to agree.
Overwatch League wants to ‘level-up’ online matches, tournaments for 2021 season|Teddy Amenabar|January 14, 2021|Washington Post

However, while the ad-supported streaming war may be officially kicking off in 2021, it will be some time before the competition among ad-supported streamers really heats up.
Future of TV Briefing: The ad-supported streaming war officially kicks off in 2021|Tim Peterson|January 13, 2021|Digiday
Digby was distinguished as leader by having a red and white ribbon added to the blue streamer at the end of his pole.
Digby Heathcote|W.H.G. Kingston
Every rag of bunting, from the tiny streamer of the fishing-boat to the great flag of ships of war, droops against the mast.
Toilers of the Sea|Victor Hugo
The Germans formerly fastened a streamer to a lance, which the duke carried in front of the army.
Key-Notes of American Liberty|Various
Hendricks stood watching a long time, until even the streamer had dissipated.
Second Variety|Philip Kindred Dick
The wind did blow—the cloak did fly, like streamer long and gay; Till, loop and button failing both, at last it flew away.
The Book of Humorous Verse|Various

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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