steamboat
noun
steam·boat
ˈstēm-ˌbōt 
: a boat driven by steam power
specifically
: a shallow-draft vessel used on inland waterways
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Poet's Way, Finland The Poet’s Way is a historic and scenic steamboat route in Finland, operated by the legendary S/S Tarjanne, the country’s last remaining passenger steamship on a regular schedule.
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
When shipping by sea was made obsolete by introducing faster and more efficient transportation methods, first with steamboats and later with railroads, distillers in Kentucky started aging barrels in warehouses next to the distillery to replicate the maturation at sea.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Based on the concept art, the dirt track of the flagship attraction appeared to be replacing the beloved Rivers of America along with its island and steamboat.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Learn about the floods, the drownings, the steamboats, the ferries and the bridges that make Shakopee the place to live.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
When shipping by sea was made obsolete by introducing faster and more efficient transportation methods, first with steamboats and later with railroads, distillers in Kentucky started aging barrels in warehouses next to the distillery to replicate the maturation at sea.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Based on the concept art, the dirt track of the flagship attraction appeared to be replacing the beloved Rivers of America along with its island and steamboat.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Learn about the floods, the drownings, the steamboats, the ferries and the bridges that make Shakopee the place to live.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Steamboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamboat. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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steamboat
noun
steam·boat
ˈstēm-ˌbōt
: a boat driven by steam
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