steam-engine

steam engine

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /stim ˈen-jən/
- /stiːm ˈendʒɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /stim ˈen-jən/

Definition of steam-engine word

noun steam-engine an engine worked by steam, typically one in which a sliding piston in a cylinder is moved by the expansive action of the steam generated in a boiler. 1

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Origin of steam-engine

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1745-55

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Parts of speech for Steam-engine

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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steam-engine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.