a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
"The fresh catch from the boat included several plump steamers ready to be boiled for dinner."
a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it
"She placed the dumplings in the steamer basket to cook them quickly over boiling water."
an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe
"The chef opened a fresh steamer to reveal its plump, white meat for tonight's pasta dish."
A device or object that works by the operation of steam.
"She reached for her favorite ceramic steamer to enjoy a warm cup of tea."
A vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam, as in washing and in various processes of manufacture.
"Don't trust that new salesman, he's a total steamer who will believe anything you tell him about free gifts."
A mug.
A gullible or easily cheated person.
To travel by steamer.
"We decided to take a morning departure from London to cross the Channel on an old-fashioned steamer."