steamer
gb/stˈimɚ/ us/stˈimɚ/
A2
אנגלית
~ 4100
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
A2
entity
1
Appliance for steaming food
A machine or pot that cooks food using hot steam.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] uses a steamer to cook [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steamer' with 'steam oven'; a steamer only uses steam, not dry heat.
מילים נרדפות
steam cooker (A more descriptive term, often used interchangeably but slightly more formal.)
הפכים
fryer (Cooks food in hot oil instead of steam.)
צירופים
electric steamer
|bamboo steamer
|vegetable steamer
|steamer basket
נושאים
cooking
|daily life
|kitchen
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I use a steamer to cook rice.
- He put the vegetables in the steamer.
- The steamer makes soft bread.
שם עצם
B1
entity
2
Ship driven by steam power
A large boat that moves using power from steam.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] travels on a steamer to [a place]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may think 'steamer' refers to any boat; it specifically means one powered by steam.
מילים נרדפות
steamship (More formal and specific term, often used historically.)
הפכים
sailing ship (A ship powered by sails and wind instead of steam.)
צירופים
paddle steamer
|ocean steamer
|river steamer
נושאים
transportation
|history
|travel
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The steamer goes down the river.
- We saw a big steamer at the port.
- The old steamer is very slow.
שם עצם
B1
entity
3
Device producing steam for cleaning
A machine that makes hot steam to clean things or remove wrinkles from clothes.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] uses a steamer to clean [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners confuse this with an iron; an iron presses clothes with heat, while a steamer uses steam without pressing.
מילים נרדפות
steam cleaner (A broader term for steam-based cleaning devices.)
הפכים
vacuum cleaner (Uses suction instead of steam for cleaning.)
צירופים
clothes steamer
|garment steamer
|steam cleaner
נושאים
cleaning
|daily life
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I have a small steamer for my shirts.
- He uses a steamer to clean the floor.
- The steamer makes my clothes smooth.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
steamer
IPA
GB/stˈimɚ/
US/stˈimɚ/
הברות והטעמה
steam - er (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (steam)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: steamer
- Plural: steamers
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
bamboo steamer
1/bæmbˈu stˈimɚ/
fixed phrase
Bamboo basket for steaming food
A cooking basket made of bamboo that lets hot steam cook food.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- We took a ride on an old paddle steamer along the river.
- The paddle steamer is a popular tourist attraction in the city harbor.