steamer
gb/stˈimɚ/ us/stˈimɚ/
A2
Angielski
~ 4100
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
A2
entity
1
Appliance for steaming food
A machine or pot that cooks food using hot steam.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] uses a steamer to cook [something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steamer' with 'steam oven'; a steamer only uses steam, not dry heat.
Synonimy
steam cooker (A more descriptive term, often used interchangeably but slightly more formal.)
Antonimy
fryer (Cooks food in hot oil instead of steam.)
Kolokacje
electric steamer
|bamboo steamer
|vegetable steamer
|steamer basket
Tematy
cooking
|daily life
|kitchen
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I use a steamer to cook rice.
- He put the vegetables in the steamer.
- The steamer makes soft bread.
Rzeczownik
B1
entity
2
Ship driven by steam power
A large boat that moves using power from steam.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] travels on a steamer to [a place]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may think 'steamer' refers to any boat; it specifically means one powered by steam.
Synonimy
steamship (More formal and specific term, often used historically.)
Antonimy
sailing ship (A ship powered by sails and wind instead of steam.)
Kolokacje
paddle steamer
|ocean steamer
|river steamer
Tematy
transportation
|history
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The steamer goes down the river.
- We saw a big steamer at the port.
- The old steamer is very slow.
Rzeczownik
B1
entity
3
Device producing steam for cleaning
A machine that makes hot steam to clean things or remove wrinkles from clothes.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] uses a steamer to clean [something]
Częsty błąd:
Some learners confuse this with an iron; an iron presses clothes with heat, while a steamer uses steam without pressing.
Synonimy
steam cleaner (A broader term for steam-based cleaning devices.)
Antonimy
vacuum cleaner (Uses suction instead of steam for cleaning.)
Kolokacje
clothes steamer
|garment steamer
|steam cleaner
Tematy
cleaning
|daily life
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I have a small steamer for my shirts.
- He uses a steamer to clean the floor.
- The steamer makes my clothes smooth.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
steamer
IPA
GB/stˈimɚ/
US/stˈimɚ/
Sylaby i akcent
steam - er (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (steam)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: steamer
- Plural: steamers
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
bamboo steamer
1/bæmbˈu stˈimɚ/
fixed phrase
Bamboo basket for steaming food
A cooking basket made of bamboo that lets hot steam cook food.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- We took a ride on an old paddle steamer along the river.
- The paddle steamer is a popular tourist attraction in the city harbor.