steamship

/'sti:mbout/ Cách viết khác : (steamship) /'sti:mʃip/

Thân thiện

A large steamship sails across the ocean.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A ship that is propelled by one or more steam engines.

Usage

• The word "steamship" specifically refers to a type of vessel whose primary source of power is steam. It is a compound noun formed from "steam" and "ship." It is used to distinguish this type of ship from sailing ships or modern motor vessels.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The first transatlantic crossing by a steamship was a major milestone in maritime history.
  • The museum features a beautifully restored 19th-century steamship.
  • Coal was the primary fuel for early steamships.

Advanced Usage

• "Steamship line": A company that operates a fleet of steamships, often on regular routes.
  • He worked for a famous steamship line that operated between Europe and America.

Variants and Related Words

• Steamer (n): A common synonym for "steamship."
  • We took a steamer across the lake.
• Steam-powered (adj): Describing any machine, including a ship, that uses steam for power.
  • The steam-powered machinery revolutionized industry.

Synonyms

• Steamer: A ship propelled by steam.
• Steam vessel: A formal term for a ship powered by steam.

Antonyms

• Sailing ship: A ship propelled primarily by sails.
• Motorship: A ship propelled by an internal combustion engine.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a ship powered by one or more steam engines

Từ đồng nghĩa

• steamer