steamer
gb/stˈimɚ/ us/stˈimɚ/
A2
Английский
~ 4100
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Существительное
A2
entity
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Appliance for steaming food
A machine or pot that cooks food using hot steam.
Модель употребления:
[someone] uses a steamer to cook [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steamer' with 'steam oven'; a steamer only uses steam, not dry heat.
Синонимы
steam cooker (A more descriptive term, often used interchangeably but slightly more formal.)
Антонимы
fryer (Cooks food in hot oil instead of steam.)
Коллокации
electric steamer
|bamboo steamer
|vegetable steamer
|steamer basket
Темы
cooking
|daily life
|kitchen
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I use a steamer to cook rice.
- He put the vegetables in the steamer.
- The steamer makes soft bread.
Существительное
B1
entity
2
Ship driven by steam power
A large boat that moves using power from steam.
Модель употребления:
[someone] travels on a steamer to [a place]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may think 'steamer' refers to any boat; it specifically means one powered by steam.
Синонимы
steamship (More formal and specific term, often used historically.)
Антонимы
sailing ship (A ship powered by sails and wind instead of steam.)
Коллокации
paddle steamer
|ocean steamer
|river steamer
Темы
transportation
|history
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- The steamer goes down the river.
- We saw a big steamer at the port.
- The old steamer is very slow.
Существительное
B1
entity
3
Device producing steam for cleaning
A machine that makes hot steam to clean things or remove wrinkles from clothes.
Модель употребления:
[someone] uses a steamer to clean [something]
Частая ошибка:
Some learners confuse this with an iron; an iron presses clothes with heat, while a steamer uses steam without pressing.
Синонимы
steam cleaner (A broader term for steam-based cleaning devices.)
Антонимы
vacuum cleaner (Uses suction instead of steam for cleaning.)
Коллокации
clothes steamer
|garment steamer
|steam cleaner
Темы
cleaning
|daily life
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I have a small steamer for my shirts.
- He uses a steamer to clean the floor.
- The steamer makes my clothes smooth.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
steamer
IPA
GB/stˈimɚ/
US/stˈimɚ/
Слоги и ударение
steam - er (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (steam)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: steamer
- Plural: steamers
Родственные слова
Выражения
bamboo steamer
1/bæmbˈu stˈimɚ/
fixed phrase
Bamboo basket for steaming food
A cooking basket made of bamboo that lets hot steam cook food.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- We took a ride on an old paddle steamer along the river.
- The paddle steamer is a popular tourist attraction in the city harbor.