steamer

in Vietnamese tàu hơi nước, tàu thủy nhanh

BrE /ˈstiːmə/ AmE /ˈstiːmə/

noun en → vi

1 SHIP [singular] B1

tàu hơi nước, tàu thủy nhanh

a large ship that carries passengers or goods across the sea, especially one that is fast and modern

  • a steamer to somewhere

Collocations steamer ship · steamship line

  • The steamer left port at dawn.

    Tàu hơi nước đã rời cảng vào lúc bình minh.

2 COOKING [singular] B1

nồi hấp, nồi hơi nước

a cooking pot with a lid that has holes in it, used for steaming food

  • a steamer

Collocations steamer basket · steam vegetables in a steamer

  • She put the fish in the steamer.

    Cô ấy đã cho cá vào nồi hấp.

3 IRONING [singular] B2

bàn ủi hơi nước, máy là quần áo

a small electric iron used for pressing clothes, especially collars and cuffs

  • an electric steamer

Collocations electric steam iron · steam press

  • He used a steamer to remove the wrinkles from his shirt.

    Anh ấy đã dùng bàn ủi hơi nước để làm phẳng các nếp nhăn trên áo sơ mi của mình.

4 CLOTHING [singular] B2

áo mưa, áo chống nước

a type of coat or jacket made from a thin, waterproof material and worn in wet weather

  • a steamer

Collocations raincoat · waterproof jacket

  • She wore a steamer to protect her clothes from the rain.

    Cô ấy đã mặc áo mưa để bảo vệ quần áo khỏi mưa.