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steamer vs paddle-wheeler

paddle-wheeler vs steamer

steamer and paddle-wheeler both are nouns.

steamer is a verb but paddle-wheeler is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
steamer Yes No Yes No
paddle-wheeler Yes No No No
As nouns, paddle-wheeler is a hyponym of steamer; that is, paddle-wheeler is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than steamer:
  • steamer: a ship powered by one or more steam engines
  • paddle-wheeler: a steam vessel propelled by paddle wheels
Other hyponyms of steamer include paddle steamer, tramp, tramp steamer.
steamer (noun) paddle-wheeler (noun)
an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe a steam vessel propelled by paddle wheels
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
steamer (verb) paddle-wheeler (verb)
travel by means of steam power
Difference between steamer and paddle-wheeler

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