steamship

noun/ˈstiːmʃɪp/

Frequency rank: #12,192 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A large ship propelled by steam power.

Illustration for the English word “steamship”

Example sentence

The passengers boarded the steamship and waved goodbye as it left the harbour.

Synonyms & related words

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