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

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In the meantime, the riverboats are dry-docked at an area recycling yard. Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025 An educational 25-minute riverboat cruise also runs further up the Weeki Wachee river and teaches visitors about native plants and animals, and the environmental threats to the springs (like fertilizer runoff from golf courses). Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025 One of the Gary riverboat licenses Ratcliff purchased had previously belonged to Trump. Tony Cook, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Jan. 2025 Far from looking majestic like the riverboat or an oasis of nature like Tom Sawyer Island, the video showed a ride vehicle resembling an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) racing around a dusty dirt track. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for riverboat

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 29 May. 2025.

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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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