1. a ship powered by steam
Usage: nautical
2. a kitchen utensil with holes used for cooking food with steam
3. a type of clam with a long neck
Usage: culinary

Examples

• The old steamer crossed the Atlantic in seven days.
• We took a steamer up the Mississippi River.
• Place the vegetables in the steamer basket over boiling water.
• Use a steamer to cook the broccoli until tender.
• The restaurant served fresh steamers with melted butter.
• She ordered a dozen steamers as an appetizer.