riverboat

noun

riv·​er·​boat ˈri-vər-ˌbōt How to pronounce riverboat (audio)
: a boat for use on a river

Examples of riverboat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This part of the Bourbon Trail has unique ways to see the area, including by bicycle or by riverboat. Julia Eskins, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2024 Travelers must either shell out for a flight to Macapá, a remote regional capital, then take a two to four-hour riverboat ride, or board a ship in Belém for a 27-hour cruise. Mac Margolis, NPR, 12 May 2024 The company’s 19 small ships and riverboats will visit more than 140 ports in the U.S. in 2024. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024 The 11-day Natural Habitat Adventures riverboat adventure through southern Africa is a unique take on the African safari. Stephanie Vermillion, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for riverboat 

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Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of riverboat was in 1565

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“Riverboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverboat. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

riverboat

noun
riv·​er·​boat -ˌbōt How to pronounce riverboat (audio)
: a boat used (as for carrying passengers or freight) on a river

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