Pronunciation: /stiːmər/
noun a device used for steaming or cooking food
A1 I use a steamer to cook vegetables.
A2 The steamer broke down while I was cooking dinner.
B1 The chef used a large steamer to prepare the seafood for the banquet.
B2 The industrial steamer at the factory can process large quantities of fabric at once.
C1 The antique steamer on display at the museum was used for transportation in the early 1900s.
C2 The luxury cruise ship had a state-of-the-art steamer for guests to use in the spa.
adjective producing or emitting steam
A1 I bought a steamer basket to cook vegetables.
A2 She used a steamer pot to make dumplings.
B1 The chef recommended using a steamer tray for healthier cooking.
B2 The restaurant's signature dish is a steamer basket filled with assorted dim sum.
C1 The high-end kitchen appliance store sells top-of-the-line steamers for professional chefs.
C2 The culinary school instructor demonstrated how to properly use a steamer for delicate seafood dishes.
formal The steamer was used to cook vegetables quickly and efficiently.
informal I love using the steamer to make healthy meals.
slang Let's fire up the steamer and get cooking!
figurative The steamer of progress continued to move forward, unstoppable.
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