Collocations for steamer - noun Contents ADJECTIVE VERB + steamer steamer + NOUN PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE coastal, lake, river passenger, pleasure (both BrE) tramp paddle (BrE) Back to top ▲ VERB + steamer board In 1926 they boarded the steamer for home. Back to top ▲ steamer + NOUN trunk (esp. AmE) Back to top ▲ PREPOSITION by steamer, on a/the steamer, on board a/the steamer Back to top ▲