steerage (Meaning)
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steerage (n)
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
the act of steering a ship
Synonyms & Antonyms of steerage
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
steerage Sentence Examples
- The emigrants were forced to endure cramped and unsanitary conditions in the steerage of the ship.
- The steerage was a dimly lit and foul-smelling purgatory for the passengers.
- The ship's crew treated the steerage passengers with disdain and contempt.
- The steerage was a hotbed of disease and despair.
- The steerage passengers were often packed like sardines in a can.
- The steerage was a breeding ground for crime and violence.
- The steerage was a place where dreams were shattered and hopes were extinguished.
- The steerage was a symbol of the inhumanity and inequality of the time.
- The steerage was a reminder of the vast gulf between the wealthy and the poor.
- The steerage was a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
FAQs About the word steerage
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship, the act of steering a ship
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No antonyms found.
The emigrants were forced to endure cramped and unsanitary conditions in the steerage of the ship.
The steerage was a dimly lit and foul-smelling purgatory for the passengers.
The ship's crew treated the steerage passengers with disdain and contempt.
The steerage was a hotbed of disease and despair.
