steamer
nounUK /ˈstiː.mər/
US /ˈstiː.mɚ/
A steamer is a pot that cooks food with hot steam.
Mom put the dumplings in the steamer for ten minutes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A large ship that is powered by steam engines.
The old steamer carried passengers across the lake.
3. A machine or device that makes steam, such as for cleaning clothes.
She used a steamer to smooth the wrinkles in her dress.
4. A container used to steam food, often with small holes in the bottom.
He placed the vegetables in the bamboo steamer over the boiling water.