Steamer
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A cooking appliance that cooks by steaming. A vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam, as in washing, and in various processes of manufacture. A vessel propelled by steam; a steamship or steamboat. A steam-powered road locomotive; a traction engine. A wetsuit which has long sleeves and long legs. A dish of steamed clams. The steamer duck; a genus (Tachyeres) of ducks in the bird family Anatidae. All of the four species occur in South America, and all except one are flightless. A food made by cooking diced meat very slowly in a tightly sealed pot, with a minimum of flavourings, allowing it to steam in its own juices. Popular circa 1850 but apparently no longer so by the 1900s. A steam fire engine, a fire engine consisting of a steam boiler and engine, and pump which is driven by the engine, combined and mounted on wheels (Webster 1913). A horse whose odds are decreasing (becoming shorter) because bettors are backing it.
Steamship
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A ship or vessel propelled by steam power.