steamship (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *steamship*:
NOUN	artifact	steamship, steamer	a ship powered by one or more steam engines

steamship > pronunciation
Sounds	stiy'mshih.p
Rhymes	acquaintanceship ... zip / ZIP: 103 rhymes with ihp...

English > *steamship*: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	A ship powered by one or more steam engines.
Synonym	steamer
Parts	steam engine	external-combustion engine in which heat / heat is used to raise steam which either turns a turbine or forces a piston to move up and down in a cylinder
Narrower	paddle steamer, paddle-wheeler	A steam vessel propelled by paddle wheels
Narrower	tramp steamer, tramp	A commercial steamer for hire
Broader	ship	A vessel that carries passengers or freight
Spanish	barco de vapor, vapor
Catalan	vaixell de vapor, vapor

HyperDic: steamship