steam engine
noun/ˈstiːˌmɛn.d͡ʒɪn/ · /ˈstiːˌmɛn.d͡ʒən/
1
Any heat engine that uses steam as its primary working fluid to do mechanical work.
2
Usually A piston engine driven by steam.
3
UK, Especially A steam locomotive.
- Derived terms
- employ a steam engine to crack a nut, honorary steam engine
- Related terms
- steam locomotive, steam power, steam roller, steam shovel, steam tractor, portable engine, traction engine
- Hyponyms
- overhead engine
- Coordinate terms
- boiler