Streamer
'striːmər
Definitions
3 meaningsA long, narrow piece of material, often made of paper, cloth, or plastic, used for decoration or as a signal.
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A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration or signaling.
The birthday party was decorated with bright streamers and balloons.
💡 Simply: Imagine a long, colorful ribbon that you might see at a party or a celebration. Streamers add a festive touch, like those long, thin ribbons that float around at a party. They are fun and add color to any situation!
👶 For kids: A long, colorful strip that's used to make things look pretty, like at a party!
More Examples
The children made streamers out of colorful paper for their crafts project.
Streamers of colored ribbon floated in the air at the festival.
How It's Used
"The parade was filled with colorful streamers blowing in the wind."
"Fans waved streamers and flags to support their team."
A person who broadcasts live video or audio content over the internet, often involving gaming, music, or other forms of entertainment.
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A person or organization that broadcasts live video or audio content online.
The streamer gained a large audience by playing popular video games.
💡 Simply: Imagine someone who is broadcasting live video or audio over the internet. They might be playing video games, singing, or just chatting with people online. Streamers are like online TV personalities. People who stream are like online broadcasters, sharing videos and chatting with viewers in real time.
👶 For kids: Someone who shows videos live online, like playing games or talking!
More Examples
She is a successful streamer who earns money through subscriptions and donations.
The streamer hosted a Q&A session with her viewers after the live broadcast.
How It's Used
"The streamer has a large following on Twitch and regularly interacts with fans."
"Many streamers use specialized equipment like microphones and webcams."
A visible, elongated flow or current, often of light, gas, or fluid.
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A current or flow of something (e.g., light).
The scientist observed a streamer of charged particles emanating from the sun.
💡 Simply: Imagine a line of something flowing or moving - like a line of light or gas from a comet. It's like a narrow river or a flowing current, it's like a flowing stream of light in the sky.
👶 For kids: A line or flow of something like light or gas.
More Examples
The aurora borealis displayed colorful streamers dancing in the night sky.
The lightning strike produced a powerful streamer of light.
How It's Used
"The lightning produced a streamer of light across the sky."
"The comet displayed beautiful streamers of gas in its wake."
Synonyms
Banner
Ribbon
Broadcaster
Current
Flow
Ray
Streak
Idioms & expressions
streamer fishing
A type of fly fishing using artificial flies to imitate bait fish.
"He spent the afternoon streamer fishing on the river, hoping to catch a large trout."
From the verb 'stream' + '-er'. The verb 'stream' comes from Old English *strēam* ('a flowing body of water').
The term 'streamer' has evolved over time, originally referring to long, flowing decorations and later expanding to include online content broadcasters.
Memory tip
Think of a ribbon or a long piece of colorful material that flows in the air.