Definition of "steampunk" []

• A subgenre of speculative science fiction set in an anachronistic 19th century society. (noun)
• A person cosplaying as a steampunk character. (noun)
• To depict in a steampunk manner. (verb)

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• "This led to books like "Morlock Night" (1979), by K.W. Jeter (who invented the term "steampunk"), or Stephen Baxter's "The Time Ships" (1995)."
• "Compared to say, high fantasy, it is actully pretty hard to find good (or any) material in steampunk (and other smaller genres)."
• "But I think it will contain steampunk and bloodmagic, prophets and gladiators."