Sternwheeler (Noun)
Meaning
A paddle steamer having the paddle wheel in the stern.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The large sternwheeler chugged along the calm river, carrying excited tourists to their destination.
- Local residents often took day trips aboard the historic sternwheeler that cruised the lake.
- During the 19th century, sternwheelers played a vital role in transporting goods and people across the vast American West.
- The captain carefully navigated the sternwheeler through the narrow river passage, avoiding shallow waters and hidden rocks.
- As the sternwheeler docked at the old wharf, passengers disembarked and began exploring the charming riverside town.