Definition of STEAMER

steamer

Meanings

Plural: steamers

Noun

  • a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
  • a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it
  • a ship powered by one or more steam engines
  • an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe
  • A device or object that works by the operation of steam.
  • A vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam, as in washing and in various processes of manufacture.
  • A device or object that works by the operation of steam.
  • A cooking appliance that cooks by steaming.
  • A device or object that works by the operation of steam.
  • A steam fire engine, that is, a steam boiler and engine driving a pump, which are all mounted on wheels.
  • A mode of transportation propelled by steam.
  • A steam-powered road locomotive; a traction engine.
  • A mode of transportation propelled by steam.
  • A vessel propelled by steam; a steamboat or steamship.
  • Clipping of steamer trunk.
  • A babycino (frothy milk drink).
  • A wetsuit with long sleeves and legs.
  • The name of various animals.
  • The soft-shell clam, sand gaper, or long-neck clam (Mya arenaria), an edible saltwater clam; specifically the clam when steamed for eating.
  • The name of various animals.
  • A steamer duck: any of the four species of the duck genus Tachyeres which are all found in South America, three of which are flightless.
  • A racehorse the odds of which are becoming shorter (that is, decreasing) because bettors are backing it.
  • An act of fellatio.
  • A member of a youth gang who engages in steaming (robbing and escaping in a large group).
  • A drinking session.
  • A dish made by cooking diced meat very slowly in a tightly sealed pot with a minimum of flavourings, allowing it to steam in its own juices; specifically such a dish made with kangaroo meat.
  • A steamed clam.
  • A stolen vehicle.
  • A mug.
  • A gullible or easily cheated person.
  • A mug.
  • A stupid or contemptible person.
  • A homosexual man with a preference for passive partners.
  • A prostitute's client.
  • a gambler who increases a wager after losing.

Verb

  • travel by means of steam power
  • To travel by steamer.

Origin / Etymology

From steam + -er. The steamer duck or steamer (sense 6.2) is apparently named for its resemblance to a paddle steamer when swimming rapidly.

Synonyms

bender, binge, carouse, long-neck clam, male homosexual, Mya arenaria, piss-up, prostitute's client, soft-shell clam, steam, steamer clam, steamship

Scrabble Score: 9

steamer is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
steamer is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
steamer is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

steamer is a valid Words With Friends word