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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The museum features a re-creation of an Ohio River landing from the 1800s, a replica of a steamboat and an aerial view of the city from the first half of the 20th century.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Feb. 2026
The lineage is inseparable from the Rothschild family and began with The Gitana, a steel steamboat commissioned by Baroness Julie de Rothschild at a time when sails still ruled the seas.
—Helen Iatrou, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2026
Our distribution chain was interconnected with all the steamboats that carried goods throughout the Chesapeake region and Baltimore’s splendid railroad network.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Over time, steamboat service shrank back.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Feb. 2026
The lineage is inseparable from the Rothschild family and began with The Gitana, a steel steamboat commissioned by Baroness Julie de Rothschild at a time when sails still ruled the seas.
—Helen Iatrou, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2026
Our distribution chain was interconnected with all the steamboats that carried goods throughout the Chesapeake region and Baltimore’s splendid railroad network.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Over time, steamboat service shrank back.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Steamboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamboat. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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steamboat
noun
steam·boat
ˈstēm-ˌbōt
: a boat driven by steam
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