Stoker

Pronunciation: /ˈstoʊkər/

Definitions of stoker

noun a mechanical device for feeding fuel to a furnace

Example Sentences

A1 The stoker added coal to the fire to keep it burning.

A2 The stoker on the steam train worked hard to keep the engine running smoothly.

B1 The stoker's job on the ship was to maintain the boiler and ensure it stayed at the right temperature.

B2 The stoker was responsible for regulating the airflow in the furnace to control the combustion process.

C1 The experienced stoker knew exactly how to adjust the fuel intake to optimize the energy output.

C2 The stoker's expertise in managing the coal supply was crucial for the efficient operation of the steam engine.

Examples of stoker in a Sentence

formal The stoker carefully tended to the coal in the boiler to maintain the desired temperature.

informal The stoker made sure the fire was burning hot in the furnace.

slang The stoker was keeping the flames alive in the engine room.

figurative As a stoker of ideas, he fueled creativity in the team meetings.

Grammatical Forms of stoker

• plural: stokers
• comparative: more stoker
• superlative: most stoker
• present tense: stokes
• future tense: will stoke
• perfect tense: have stoked
• continuous tense: is stoking
• singular: stoker
• positive degree: stoker
• infinitive: to stoke
• gerund: stoking
• participle: stoked

Origin and Evolution of stoker

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'stoker' originated from the Middle English term 'stokere', which was derived from the Old English word 'stocere' meaning 'one who tends a fire'

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who tended a fire, the term 'stoker' evolved to refer to someone who feeds fuel into a furnace or boiler, particularly on a steamship or locomotive.