steam-powered ship

Definitions

A watercraft propelled by a steam engine, typically driving propellers or paddle wheels.

A vessel that utilizes steam power as its primary means of mechanical propulsion.

Examples

The arrival of the steam-powered ship revolutionized global trade by making travel across the ocean faster and more reliable.

Historians gathered at the museum to examine the intricate model of the first steam-powered ship to cross the Atlantic.

Synonyms

steamboat steamship steamer steam vessel paddle steamer

Antonyms

sailing ship sailboat nuclear-powered vessel diesel-powered ship rowboat