# steamer

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈstiːmə/ · frequency rank #18,195

## Definitions
1. A device or object that works by the operation of steam.
2. A device or object that works by the operation of steam.
3. A device or object that works by the operation of steam.
4. A mode of transportation propelled by steam.
5. A mode of transportation propelled by steam.
6. Clipping of steamer trunk.
7. A babycino (frothy milk drink).
8. A wetsuit with long sleeves and legs.
9. The name of various animals.
10. The name of various animals.
11. A racehorse the odds of which are becoming shorter (that is, decreasing) because bettors are backing it.
12. An act of fellatio.
13. A member of a youth gang who engages in steaming (robbing and escaping in a large group).
14. A drinking session.
15. 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.
16. A steamed clam.
17. A stolen vehicle.

## 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.

## Easily confused with
- **steer** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/steamer-vs-steer)
- **steamy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/steamer-vs-steamy)
- **sweater** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/steamer-vs-sweater)
- **stemmed** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/steamer-vs-stemmed)
- **Steiner** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/steamer-vs-steiner)
- **steeper** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/steamer-vs-steeper)
- **streamed** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/steamer-vs-streamed)
- **streamer** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/steamer-vs-streamer)
- **steam** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/steam-vs-steamer)
- **seater** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/seater-vs-steamer)
- **seamen** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/seamen-vs-steamer)
- **sealer** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sealer-vs-steamer)
- **Seager** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/seager-vs-steamer)
- **speaker** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/speaker-vs-steamer)
- **steamed** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/steamed-vs-steamer)
- **sneaker** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sneaker-vs-steamer)
- **shearer** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shearer-vs-steamer)
- **screamer** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/screamer-vs-steamer)

## Common misspellings (10)
`setamer`, `ssteamer`, `staemer`, `steaemr`, `steamerr`, `steammer`, `steamre`, `stemaer`, `stteamer`, `tseamer`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/steamer