steamer

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Jim, young and idealistic, is chief mate on a steamer carrying 800 pilgrims from Singapore to Mecca.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Among the pieces that she had teased on social media were a sewing machine, a steamer, lamps, a “tiny side table,” a sequin romper, and a Bergdorf Goodman jacket.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 13, 2025

He shook hands with Indian independence leader and later its first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and crossed paths with actress Devika Rani on a steamer to Europe.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025

Each bucket doubles as a steamer, filled with options like crab legs, shrimp, lobster tail, sausage, clams, corn, and potatoes, plus a seasoning packet.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2024

In a steamer it takes two or three days to cross the North Sea—so many hours of slobbering through the viscous water.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White