steamer
gb/stˈimɚ/ us/stˈimɚ/
A2
Inglés
~ 4100
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
Appliance for steaming food
A machine or pot that cooks food using hot steam.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] uses a steamer to cook [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steamer' with 'steam oven'; a steamer only uses steam, not dry heat.
Sinónimos
steam cooker (A more descriptive term, often used interchangeably but slightly more formal.)
Antónimos
fryer (Cooks food in hot oil instead of steam.)
Colocaciones
electric steamer
|bamboo steamer
|vegetable steamer
|steamer basket
Temas
cooking
|daily life
|kitchen
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She placed the dumplings in the bamboo steamer.
- An electric steamer makes cooking vegetables easy and healthy.
- The fish was cooked perfectly in the steamer.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I use a steamer to cook rice.
- He put the vegetables in the steamer.
- The steamer makes soft bread.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
Ship driven by steam power
A large boat that moves using power from steam.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] travels on a steamer to [a place]
Error frecuente:
Learners may think 'steamer' refers to any boat; it specifically means one powered by steam.
Sinónimos
steamship (More formal and specific term, often used historically.)
Antónimos
sailing ship (A ship powered by sails and wind instead of steam.)
Colocaciones
paddle steamer
|ocean steamer
|river steamer
Temas
transportation
|history
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The old river steamer is now a tourist attraction.
- They crossed the Atlantic on a luxury steamer.
- The paddle steamer slowly made its way upstream.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The steamer goes down the river.
- We saw a big steamer at the port.
- The old steamer is very slow.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
3
Device producing steam for cleaning
A machine that makes hot steam to clean things or remove wrinkles from clothes.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] uses a steamer to clean [something]
Error frecuente:
Some learners confuse this with an iron; an iron presses clothes with heat, while a steamer uses steam without pressing.
Sinónimos
steam cleaner (A broader term for steam-based cleaning devices.)
Antónimos
vacuum cleaner (Uses suction instead of steam for cleaning.)
Colocaciones
clothes steamer
|garment steamer
|steam cleaner
Temas
cleaning
|daily life
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She used a garment steamer to remove wrinkles from her dress.
- A handheld steamer can clean kitchen tiles easily.
- The hotel provides a clothes steamer in each room.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I have a small steamer for my shirts.
- He uses a steamer to clean the floor.
- The steamer makes my clothes smooth.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
steamer
AFI
GB/stˈimɚ/
US/stˈimɚ/
Sílabas y acento
steam - er (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (steam)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: steamer
- Plural: steamers
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
bamboo steamer
1/bæmbˈu stˈimɚ/
fixed phrase
Bamboo basket for steaming food
A cooking basket made of bamboo that lets hot steam cook food.
Ejemplos
- She placed dumplings in the bamboo steamer.
- A bamboo steamer is often used in Chinese cooking.
clam steamer
1/klˈæm stˈimɚ/
fixed phrase
Social event for steaming clams
A party or meal where clams are cooked with steam and eaten together.
Ejemplos
- We went to a summer clam steamer at the beach.
- The town holds an annual clam steamer in July.
paddle steamer
1/pˈædəl stˈimɚ/
fixed phrase
Steamship with paddle wheels
A boat that moves using steam power and large wheels on the sides or back.
Ejemplos
- We took a ride on an old paddle steamer along the river.
- The paddle steamer is a popular tourist attraction in the city harbor.