steamboat

noun

steam·boat | \ ˈstēm-ˌbōt

Definition of steamboat

: a boat driven by steam power specifically : a shallow-draft vessel used on inland waterways

Examples of steamboat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In one year the number of steamboats operating in New York waters rose from six to 43, while fares fell by 40%. — John Steele Gordon, WSJ, "The United States of Free Trade," 21 Sep. 2018 Spanish-looking relics like pipes and models of classic cars and steamboats line the window sills. — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, "NuLu's new barbershop is keeping patrons as fresh as the neighborhood," 10 July 2018 Many other skeptics in Mr. Grasso’s chronicle are obscure, like John Fitch, the inventor of an early steamboat well ahead of Robert Fulton. — D.g. Hart, WSJ, "‘Skepticism and American Faith’ Review: Believe It or Not," 22 Aug. 2018 That means private bars, air conditioning and the experience of being on an actual steamboat. — Jeffrey Lee Puckett, The Courier-Journal, "Still looking for Forecastle tickets? Some options remain," 11 July 2018 Three miles north of Mud Island is another site for public recreation, Tom Lee Park, named for the African American riverboat worker who saved the lives of 32 white passengers in 1925 when the M.E. Norman steamboat capsized. — Danielle Jackson, Longreads, "A Reading List for Reconsidering the Fourth of July in 2018," 3 July 2018 What's better than two steamboats racing each other down the mighty Ohio River? — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, "Move over, Belles. There's a Duchess coming to Louisville's Great Steamboat Race.," 16 Mar. 2018 BB Riverboats, founded in 1979, is known for tours harkening back to an era of paddlewheel steamboats. — Chris Mayhew, Cincinnati.com, "BB Riverboats new Ohio River cruise hub and bar arrives July 4," 3 July 2018 Visitors can learn about the steamboats that traveled the Trinity River by viewing a paddlewheel segment from the Black Cloud (ca. — Community Report, Houston Chronicle, "Sam Houston Regional Library set to reopen June 9 after renovations," 24 May 2018

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