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- [sturn hwee-ler, wee-]
- /stɜrn ˈʰwi lər, ˈwi-/
- /stɜːn -wiː.lər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sturn hwee-ler, wee-]
- /stɜrn ˈʰwi lər, ˈwi-/
Definitions of stern-wheeler word
- noun stern-wheeler a boat propelled by a paddle wheel at the stern. 1
- noun stern-wheeler a vessel, esp a riverboat, propelled by a large paddle wheel at the stern 0
- noun stern-wheeler a steamboat propelled by a paddle wheel at the stern 0
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Origin of stern-wheeler
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1850-55; sternwheel + -er1
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Parts of speech for Stern-wheeler
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stern-wheeler popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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