Definition of steamer

• n. - A vessel propelled by steam; a steamship or steamboat.
• n. - A steam fire engine. See under Steam.
• n. - A road locomotive for use on common roads, as in agricultural operations.
• n. - A vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam, as in washing, in cookery, and in various processes of manufacture.
• n. - The steamer duck.