noun
riverboat
RIHV-boht
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.”
noun
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A boat built specifically for travelling on rivers rather than open sea.
"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.
Common pairings
riverboat cruise
riverboat casino
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Word forms
- Plural
- riverboats
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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.
