stoker in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10
Definition
A stoker is a person who feeds fuel, such as coal, into a furnace or boiler, particularly in steam engines or ships, to maintain fire and generate steam.
Crossword clues for stoker
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "stoker".
- Person who fuels a fire or furnace.
- Worker adding coal to a steam engine.
- Individual maintaining the fire in a boiler.
- Someone who feeds fuel for steam generation.
- Laborer responsible for keeping the furnace burning.
Stoker sentence examples
- The stoker diligently fed coal into the furnace to keep the steam engine running smoothly.
- In the dim light of the ship's lower deck, the stoker worked tirelessly, his face covered in soot.
- As the stoker adjusted the firebox, he felt the heat radiating against his skin.
- With each shovelful of coal, the stoker's muscles strained, but he knew the importance of his role.
- The crew relied on the stoker's expertise to maintain the ship's speed during their long voyage.