Steamship (noun)

A large, seagoing ship that is powered by steam.

Origin:

From the combination of 'steam' (referring to the use of steam engines as a power source) and 'ship' (referring to a large water-borne vessel).

Examples:

1. The steamship was an important mode of transportation in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
2. The Titanic was one of the largest and most luxurious steamships of its time.
3. Many people immigrated to the United States from Europe on steamships in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
4. Steamships revolutionized maritime trade by allowing ships to travel faster and more efficiently.
5. The steamship was a major factor in the expansion of global commerce in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.