riverboat

noun

riv·​er·​boat ˈri-vər-ˌbōt 

: a boat for use on a river

Examples of riverboat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But on a franchise that leads with its D, that believes in punting to win, that only needs game managers to pull out ugly, grindy victories, Lock managed to keep his younger riverboat-gambler tendencies in check. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2026

Still, this riverboat gambler has faith in the talent and presumed quick-healing ability. — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The next blow to Chicagoland racing came in the fall of 2014 after the state legislature passed a renewal of the impact fee levied against the area’s riverboat casinos for all of the tracks to use for purse money. — Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Transportation to the southern end of the state was attainable only by steam riverboats and new railway construction. — Candace Barone, Florida Times-Union, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for riverboat

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

Kids Definition

riverboat

noun

riv·​er·​boat -ˌbōt 

: a boat used (as for carrying passengers or freight) on a river