paddle steamer
noun/ˈpædl stiːmə(r)/
/ˈpædl stiːmər/
(British English) (North American English paddlewheeler
/ˈpædlwiːlə(r)/
/ˈpædlwiːlər/
)(also paddle boat North American English, British English)
- an old-fashioned type of boat moved forward by a large wheel or wheels driven by steamTopics Transport by waterc2
Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
paddle steamer