Steamship

//ˈstimˌʃɪp// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A ship or vessel propelled by steam power.

    "Steamship arrivals, however, are less predictable and the best arrangements of shipping companies and the railway operating department may be upset by weather and tide."

  2. 2
    a ship powered by one or more steam engines wordnet

Synonyms

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steamersteamboatsteamboatsteamer

Example

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"A steamship is, without a doubt, a city in itself."

Etymology

From steam + ship.

Related phrases

steamship roundsteam power

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