Definitions
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- noun A
steam -poweredocean liner . - noun A streamlined steam powered
train locomotive .
Etymologies
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From steam + liner.
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Examples
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In 1937, he published his first children's book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, which he said was inspired by the rhythms of a steamliner cruiser he was on.
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Just as an ocean steamliner needs time and space to make a U-turn, so too, does our community need the time, courage and strength to change course in dealing with our kids in crisis.
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In 1914, the Komagata Maru steamliner arrived in Vancouver, British Columbia carrying 376 passengers from Punjab, India.
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In 1914, the Komagata Maru steamliner arrived in Vancouver, British Columbia carrying 376 passengers from Punjab, India.
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