fireboat

noun

fire·​boat ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌbōt 

: a ship equipped with firefighting apparatus

Examples of fireboat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some hydrants were jammed up by freezing temperatures; the blaze was contained in part because of a fireboat that Collins had funded. — Emma Green, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

So the production would brave heavy winds with fireboats that could pummel the main boat with blasts of water to create storm effects. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026

Witnesses reported that multiple people might have been inside the vehicle, prompting crews to launch a fireboat and dive team. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Per the Chronicle, officers were joined by a fireboat, hostage negotiators and marine units. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fireboat

• anecdote
• antidote
• asymptote
• creosote
• dimethoate
• epidote
• ferryboat
• motorboat
• overcoat
• petticoat
• riverboat
• undercoat

Kids Definition

fireboat

noun

fire·​boat -ˌbōt 

: a boat equipped for fighting fires