steamer meaning and definition

STEAMER noun

Definition of steamer (noun)

1. a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
   • synonyms: long-neck clam, soft-shell clam, steamer clam
2. a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it
3. a ship powered by one or more steam engines
   • synonyms: steamship
4. an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe
   • synonyms: long-neck clam, Mya arenaria, soft-shell clam, steamer clam

STEAMER verb

Definition of steamer (verb)

1. travel by means of steam power
   • "The ship steamed off into the Pacific"
   • synonyms: steam