1-Stop Dictionary Reference

Steamship

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. A large vessel propelled by one or more steam-driven screws, propellers, or paddles.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

n. A ship or vessel propelled by steam power.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

n. A ship or seagoing vessel propelled by the power of steam; a steamer.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. A ship propelled by steam.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. a ship powered by one or more steam engines

Word Usage

"The claims for interest upon the amount of tonnage dues illegally exacted from certain German steamship lines were favorably reported in both Houses of Congress at the last session, and I trust will receive final and favorable action at an early day."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

ship

Hyponym

paddle steamer tramp steamer paddle-wheeler tramp

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

steamer steamboat

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

steamboat steamships telegraph steamer transatlantic