tramp steamer

træmp ˈstiːmər

Definition

Definition of tramp steamer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

shipping

Dated

cargo ship without a fixed schedule or set ports of call

Dated

The tramp steamer carried goods to various ports wherever business opportunities were found..
The old tramp steamer docked at the bustling port.
He worked on a tramp steamer for several years.

cargo ship

freighter

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cargo ship without a fixed schedule or set ports of call

Expressions with tramp

tramp all over

walk heavily over something, often causing damage

The kids tramp all over the flower beds.

tramp down

walk heavily to flatten something

They tramp down the soil after planting.

tramp the streets

walk aimlessly through streets without a destination

He would tramp the streets for hours, lost in thought.

mini-tramp

small springy platform used for jumping in sports

The gymnast bounced off the mini-tramp to do a flip.

tramp vessel

ship without a fixed schedule or route

The tramp vessel arrived at the port unexpectedly.

saddle tramp

drifter or wanderer often without permanent home

He lived the life of a saddle tramp, never staying in one place for long.

Expressions with steamer

rice steamer

kitchen appliance for cooking rice

She used a rice steamer to prepare dinner.

double steamer

kitchen device for steaming food in two layers

She used a double steamer to cook the vegetables.

steamer clam

clam usually steamed in its shell

We enjoyed a pot of steamer clams for dinner.

paddle steamer

steam vessel propelled by paddle wheels

The paddle steamer cruised down the Mississippi River.

steamer trunk

big flat-topped box used for ocean trips on ships

Her grandmother kept letters in a battered steamer trunk upstairs.

excursion steamer

steamship used for short trips or tours

The excursion steamer was packed with tourists enjoying the river.

steamer chair

sturdy folding recliner, originally used on passenger boats

He unfolded a steamer chair on the deck to watch the waves.

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French:navire de charge sans escale, ...
German:Trampschiff, ...
Italian:piroscafo tramp, ...
Spanish:buque tramp, ...
Portuguese:cargueiro tramp, ...
Chinese:无固定航线货船, ...
Japanese:トランプ・スチーマー, ...
Arabic:سفينة شحن جوالة, ...
Hebrew:אֳנִיַּת מִסְחָר נוֹדֶדֶת, ...
Russian:трамп-стимер, ...
Ukrainian:трамповий пароплав, ...
Hindi:भटकता स्टीमर, ...
Bengali:ভাসমান স্টিমার, ...
Catalan:vaixell tramp, ...
Czech:trampová loď, ...
Danish:trampdamper, ...
Dutch:vrachtschip, ...
Greek:ατμόπλοιο χωρίς σταθερό δρομολόγιο, ...
Hungarian:alkalmi teherhajó, ...
Khmer:នាវាដឹកទំនិញដែលគ្មានកាលវិភាគ ឬកំពង់ផែចូលចតថេរ, ...
Korean:화물선, ...
Persian:کشتی باری, ...
Polish:trampowiec, ...
Portuguese (BR):cargueiro tramp, ...
Romanian:vapor de marfă, ...
Swedish:trampångare, ...
Thai:เรือบรรทุกสินค้าแบบไม่มีเส้นทางประจำ, ...
Turkish:tramp gemisi, ...
Vietnamese:tàu chở hàng không có lịch trình cố định, ...

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