Examples of steamer in a Sentence
We rode a steamer down the Mississippi.
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On sale for $25, this travel steamer is lightweight, compact, and has a quick heat-up time, plus a rotating head for easy, thorough steaming.
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Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Using a Steamer Basket A steamer basket is essentially a perforated barrier that keeps the food elevated above boiling water, allowing hot steam to circulate and cook the food evenly.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
In the recall notice, the government agency said the steamers can expel hot water from the steam nozzle during use, posing a serious burn hazard to consumers.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Pair it with Yunhai’s handmade cypress and bamboo steamer baskets, tall enough to steam perfectly supple egg custards or giant pork buns.
—Ingu Chen, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Using a Steamer Basket A steamer basket is essentially a perforated barrier that keeps the food elevated above boiling water, allowing hot steam to circulate and cook the food evenly.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
In the recall notice, the government agency said the steamers can expel hot water from the steam nozzle during use, posing a serious burn hazard to consumers.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Pair it with Yunhai’s handmade cypress and bamboo steamer baskets, tall enough to steam perfectly supple egg custards or giant pork buns.
—Ingu Chen, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Steamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamer. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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steamer
noun
steam·er
ˈstē-mər 
1
: a container in which something is steamed
2
a
: a ship driven by steam
b
: an engine, machine, or vehicle run by steam
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