steamer
gb/stˈimɚ/ us/stˈimɚ/
A2
Engels
~ 4100
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
Zelfstandig naamwoord
A2
entity
1
Appliance for steaming food
A machine or pot that cooks food using hot steam.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] uses a steamer to cook [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steamer' with 'steam oven'; a steamer only uses steam, not dry heat.
Synoniemen
steam cooker (A more descriptive term, often used interchangeably but slightly more formal.)
Antoniemen
fryer (Cooks food in hot oil instead of steam.)
Woordcombinaties
electric steamer
|bamboo steamer
|vegetable steamer
|steamer basket
Thema's
cooking
|daily life
|kitchen
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I use a steamer to cook rice.
- He put the vegetables in the steamer.
- The steamer makes soft bread.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
entity
2
Ship driven by steam power
A large boat that moves using power from steam.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] travels on a steamer to [a place]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may think 'steamer' refers to any boat; it specifically means one powered by steam.
Synoniemen
steamship (More formal and specific term, often used historically.)
Antoniemen
sailing ship (A ship powered by sails and wind instead of steam.)
Woordcombinaties
paddle steamer
|ocean steamer
|river steamer
Thema's
transportation
|history
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The steamer goes down the river.
- We saw a big steamer at the port.
- The old steamer is very slow.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
entity
3
Device producing steam for cleaning
A machine that makes hot steam to clean things or remove wrinkles from clothes.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] uses a steamer to clean [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners confuse this with an iron; an iron presses clothes with heat, while a steamer uses steam without pressing.
Synoniemen
steam cleaner (A broader term for steam-based cleaning devices.)
Antoniemen
vacuum cleaner (Uses suction instead of steam for cleaning.)
Woordcombinaties
clothes steamer
|garment steamer
|steam cleaner
Thema's
cleaning
|daily life
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I have a small steamer for my shirts.
- He uses a steamer to clean the floor.
- The steamer makes my clothes smooth.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
steamer
IPA
GB/stˈimɚ/
US/stˈimɚ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
steam - er (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (steam)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: steamer
- Plural: steamers
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
bamboo steamer
1/bæmbˈu stˈimɚ/
fixed phrase
Bamboo basket for steaming food
A cooking basket made of bamboo that lets hot steam cook food.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- We took a ride on an old paddle steamer along the river.
- The paddle steamer is a popular tourist attraction in the city harbor.