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steamer

/ˈstimɚ/noun, verb2 syllables

Steamer means: an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe.

Synonyms for steamer12

noun, as in an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe

soft-shell clam, steamer clam, long-neck clam, Mya arenaria

noun, as in a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

soft-shell clam, steamer clam, long-neck clam

noun, as in a ship powered by one or more steam engines

steamship

verb, as in travel by means of steam power

steam

also used for steamer

bender, binge, carouse, piss-up, male homosexual, prostitute's client

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What does steamer mean?5

noun

1

an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe

2

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

3

a ship powered by one or more steam engines

4

a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it

verb

1

travel by means of steam power“The ship steamed off into the Pacific”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with steamer?3

two syllables

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Steamer in a sentence

  • As luck would have it, a steamer passed by and they were saved.Tangobango
  • The steamer wound in and out among the islands.unknown
  • The steamer had sailed away before I could get on it.katix824
  • The steamer is now out of sight.Dejo
  • Tell me how you will take the steamer from Mwanza to Bukoba.unknown
  • The paddle steamer is just leaving port.sundown
  • Our couscous is cooking in the steamer.anzart

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Forms of steamer

as a noun

plural
steamers

as a verb

third-person singular
steamers
present participle
steamering
past participle
steamered
past tense
steamered