plural dinghies
1
a
: a small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat
b
: a small sailboat
2
: a rubber life raft
3
: a rowboat or sailboat used to carry passengers or cargo on the coasts of India especially in sheltered waters around the peninsula
Examples of dinghy in a Sentence
we went sailing on the secluded lake in a little two-person dinghy
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When the Resolution had arrived at Tanna, Cook had followed his usual practice and drawn two lines in the sand to mark out an area which the crew would use for landing their dinghies.
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Producers like Shungu, QThree, Mike Shabb, and Elsesser himself let their legato phrases repeat ad infinitum, gently bobbing like a dinghy in agitated waters.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 10 June 2026
The Coast Guard Investigative Services also transferred custody of the Hookers' dinghy from the Bahamas to the United States, according to the statement.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The Coast Guard Investigative Service also led the transfer of the Hookers' dinghy from Bahamian authorities to the United States for further examination.
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Producers like Shungu, QThree, Mike Shabb, and Elsesser himself let their legato phrases repeat ad infinitum, gently bobbing like a dinghy in agitated waters.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 10 June 2026
The Coast Guard Investigative Services also transferred custody of the Hookers' dinghy from the Bahamas to the United States, according to the statement.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The Coast Guard Investigative Service also led the transfer of the Hookers' dinghy from Bahamian authorities to the United States for further examination.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dinghy
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“Dinghy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinghy. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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dinghy
noun
din·ghy
ˈdiŋ-ē 
-gē
plural dinghies
1
: a small rowboat or sailboat
especially
: one carried on a larger boat
2
: a rubber life raft
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