streamer

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a long narrow strip of cloth, paper, or similar material used as decoration or a flag

   Colorful streamers hung above the party table.

2. 2
   noun

   a long narrow trail of light, smoke, flame, or other substance

   Streamers of smoke drifted across the sky.

3. 3
   noun

   a person who broadcasts live video over the internet

   The streamer answered questions while playing the game.

From Middle English stremer, from stream plus -er. The word first names something that streams or flows out, then extends to ribbons, flags, trails of light or smoke, and modern online broadcasting.

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