PT boat

noun

ˌpē-ˈtē- How to pronounce PT boat (audio)
ˈpē-ˌ
: a small fast patrol craft usually armed with torpedoes, machine guns, and depth charges

called also PT

Word History

Etymology

patrol torpedo

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of PT boat was in 1941

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“PT boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PT%20boat. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

PT boat

noun
: a high-speed motorboat usually equipped with torpedoes, machine guns, and depth charges

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