IPA: /ˈstiːmpʌŋk/
KK: /ˈstimpʌŋk/
A style of fiction that combines Victorian-era aesthetics and technology with imaginative elements, often featuring steam-powered machinery and an alternative history.
The movie was a great example of steampunk, with its elaborate costumes and steam-powered gadgets.
To represent or create something in a style that combines Victorian-era aesthetics with steam-powered machinery and futuristic elements.
The artist decided to steampunk the old car, adding gears and brass fittings to give it a retro-futuristic look.
Past: steampunked
Past Participle: steampunked
Steampunk is a compound word formed from "steam" (from Old English "steam", meaning vapor or gas) and "punk" (from the 17th-century slang meaning worthless or a young person). The term steampunk refers to a genre that combines steam-powered technology with a punk aesthetic, often set in a Victorian-inspired world.
Imagine a world where technology runs on 'steam' and has a 'punk' style — that's the essence of steampunk.
No commonly confused words.