Streamer: meaning, definitions and examples

This term is broad and can refer to anyone who streams content online, typically on platforms such as Twitch or YouTube.

• He's a popular streamer who plays video games every evening.
• Many streamers engage with their audience through live chats.

A more general term that encompasses anyone creating content online, including but not limited to videos, blogs, social media posts, and live streams.

• As a content creator, she produces educational videos for her YouTube channel.
• Content creators often use multiple platforms to reach their audience.

Specifically refers to someone who broadcasts live content over the internet. This term is more specific than 'streamer' and emphasizes the 'live' aspect.

• The live streamer quickly gained followers by broadcasting her daily cooking sessions.
• During the pandemic, many musicians became live streamers to keep performing for their fans.

A formal term that can be used similarly to 'live streamer', but may also include those who broadcast pre-recorded content online.

• As an online broadcaster, he hosts a weekly tech news show.
• Online broadcasters need reliable internet connections to deliver their content without interruptions.

In another context, 'streamer' refers to a person who broadcasts live video content, commonly used in the realm of gaming and social media.

• The popular streamer gained thousands of followers in just a week
• She became a well-known gaming streamer on Twitch

Use 'brook' to describe a small, natural stream of fresh water, commonly used in a poetic or picturesque context.

• They enjoyed a peaceful afternoon by the babbling brook
• The brook flowed gently through the forest

Use 'rivulet' to describe a very small stream, often emphasizing its slender size or delicate appearance.

• Rivulets of rainwater ran down the window
• She traced the path of a rivulet flowing through the garden

Use 'creek' to describe a narrow, often shallow waterway, sometimes used more commonly in American English.

• We went fishing down at the creek
• The children built a small dam in the creek