riverboat
Riverboat (noun) means a boat built specifically for travelling on rivers rather than open sea. Example: “The riverboat cruised slowly past the old plantation houses.”
How to use riverboat
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA boat designed for river travel, often associated with paddle-wheel steamers.
Word forms
riverboats plural
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The _____ cruised slowly past the old plantation houses.
Etymology
A compound of "river" and "boat."
Rhymes for riverboat
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What does “riverboat” mean?
The word “riverboat” means a boat built specifically for travelling on rivers rather than open sea. In plain terms, a boat designed for river travel, often associated with paddle-wheel steamers.
How do you pronounce “riverboat”?
“Riverboat” is pronounced RIHV-boht (/ˈɹɪvɚˌboʊt/ in IPA).
How do you use “riverboat” in a sentence?
Here is “riverboat” used in a sentence: “The riverboat cruised slowly past the old plantation houses.”
What part of speech is “riverboat”?
“Riverboat” is a noun.