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