steamer
gb/stˈimɚ/ us/stˈimɚ/
A2
Inggeris
~ 4100
Makna
0 makna
Kata nama
A2
entity
1
Appliance for steaming food
A machine or pot that cooks food using hot steam.
Corak penggunaan:
[someone] uses a steamer to cook [something]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steamer' with 'steam oven'; a steamer only uses steam, not dry heat.
Sinonim
steam cooker (A more descriptive term, often used interchangeably but slightly more formal.)
Antonim
fryer (Cooks food in hot oil instead of steam.)
Kolokasi
electric steamer
|bamboo steamer
|vegetable steamer
|steamer basket
Tema
cooking
|daily life
|kitchen
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- I use a steamer to cook rice.
- He put the vegetables in the steamer.
- The steamer makes soft bread.
Kata nama
B1
entity
2
Ship driven by steam power
A large boat that moves using power from steam.
Corak penggunaan:
[someone] travels on a steamer to [a place]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may think 'steamer' refers to any boat; it specifically means one powered by steam.
Sinonim
steamship (More formal and specific term, often used historically.)
Antonim
sailing ship (A ship powered by sails and wind instead of steam.)
Kolokasi
paddle steamer
|ocean steamer
|river steamer
Tema
transportation
|history
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The steamer goes down the river.
- We saw a big steamer at the port.
- The old steamer is very slow.
Kata nama
B1
entity
3
Device producing steam for cleaning
A machine that makes hot steam to clean things or remove wrinkles from clothes.
Corak penggunaan:
[someone] uses a steamer to clean [something]
Kesilapan biasa:
Some learners confuse this with an iron; an iron presses clothes with heat, while a steamer uses steam without pressing.
Sinonim
steam cleaner (A broader term for steam-based cleaning devices.)
Antonim
vacuum cleaner (Uses suction instead of steam for cleaning.)
Kolokasi
clothes steamer
|garment steamer
|steam cleaner
Tema
cleaning
|daily life
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- I have a small steamer for my shirts.
- He uses a steamer to clean the floor.
- The steamer makes my clothes smooth.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
steamer
IPA
GB/stˈimɚ/
US/stˈimɚ/
Suku kata dan tekanan
steam - er (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (steam)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: steamer
- Plural: steamers
Keluarga kata
Ungkapan
bamboo steamer
1/bæmbˈu stˈimɚ/
fixed phrase
Bamboo basket for steaming food
A cooking basket made of bamboo that lets hot steam cook food.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- We took a ride on an old paddle steamer along the river.
- The paddle steamer is a popular tourist attraction in the city harbor.