Steam-powered

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Using steam power.

    "The early steam-powered ships also took advantage of sails."

Adjective
  1. 1
    powered by a steam engine wordnet

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"Amédée Bollée built one of the first steam-powered automobiles in 1873."

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