Steamship: meaning, definitions and examples
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steamship
[ ˈstiːmˌʃɪp ]
transportation
A steamship is a large ship powered by steam engines, typically used for transporting passengers and goods across bodies of water.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The steamship made its way across the Atlantic Ocean.
- The steamship was the main mode of transportation for long distances in the 19th century.
Translations
Translations of the word "steamship" in other languages:
🇵🇹 navio a vapor
🇮🇳 भाप का जहाज
🇩🇪 Dampfschiff
🇮🇩 kapal uap
🇺🇦 пароплав
🇵🇱 parowiec
🇯🇵 蒸気船 (じょうきせん)
🇫🇷 bateau à vapeur
🇪🇸 barco de vapor
🇹🇷 buharlı gemi
🇰🇷 증기선
🇸🇦 سفينة بخارية
🇨🇿 parník
🇸🇰 parník
🇨🇳 蒸汽船 (zhēngqì chuán)
🇸🇮 parnik
🇮🇸 gufuskip
🇰🇿 бу кемесі
🇬🇪 ორთქლმავალი
🇦🇿 buxar gəmisi
🇲🇽 barco de vapor
Word origin
The steamship revolutionized long-distance travel and trade in the 19th century. The first steamship to successfully cross the Atlantic Ocean was the SS Savannah in 1819. Steamships played a crucial role in the exploration and colonization of distant lands, as well as the transportation of goods between continents. However, with the advent of faster and more efficient modes of transportation, such as airplanes, steamships gradually declined in popularity. Today, steamships are mostly used for recreational cruises and historical reenactments.