noun

steamboat

STEEM-boht

Steamboat (noun) means a boat powered by a steam engine. Example: “Tourists took a ride on the old steamboat down the river.”

noun

A boat powered by a steam engine.

"Tourists took a ride on the old steamboat down the river."

How to use steamboat

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA boat propelled by steam power, common on rivers in the 19th century.

steamboated past tense, steamboats plural, steamboats singular

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Tourists took a ride on the old _____ down the river.

A compound of steam + boat.

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What does “steamboat” mean?

The word “steamboat” means a boat powered by a steam engine. In plain terms, a boat propelled by steam power, common on rivers in the 19th century.

How do you pronounce “steamboat”?

“Steamboat” is pronounced STEEM-boht (/ˈstimˌboʊt/ in IPA).

How do you use “steamboat” in a sentence?

Here is “steamboat” used in a sentence: “Tourists took a ride on the old steamboat down the river.”

What part of speech is “steamboat”?

“Steamboat” is a noun.