dinghy
Dinghy (noun) means a small open boat, often carried aboard a larger ship as a lifeboat or tender, or sailed for sport. Example: “They rowed the dinghy ashore once the yacht anchored.”
How to use dinghy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small boat, often rubber and inflatable, used as a tender or lifeboat, or for casual sailing.
Word forms
dinghied past tense, dinghies plural, dinghies singular
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They rowed the _____ ashore once the yacht anchored.
Etymology
From Bengali "ḍiṅi", possibly ultimately from a Sanskrit word for a wooden trough.
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
What does “dinghy” mean?
The word “dinghy” means a small open boat, often carried aboard a larger ship as a lifeboat or tender, or sailed for sport. In plain terms, a small boat, often rubber and inflatable, used as a tender or lifeboat, or for casual sailing.
How do you pronounce “dinghy”?
“Dinghy” is pronounced DIH-ngee (/ˈdɪŋ.i/ in IPA).
How do you use “dinghy” in a sentence?
Here is “dinghy” used in a sentence: “They rowed the dinghy ashore once the yacht anchored.”
What is another word for “dinghy”?
Words with a similar meaning to “dinghy” include tender.
What part of speech is “dinghy”?
“Dinghy” is a noun.
Where does the word “dinghy” come from?
The word “dinghy” comes from Sanskrit. From Bengali "ḍiṅi", possibly ultimately from a Sanskrit word for a wooden trough.
How many meanings does “dinghy” have?
“Dinghy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small open boat, often carried aboard a larger ship as a lifeboat or tender, or sailed for sport.
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