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longboat

noun

Definition of longboat

as in lifeboat

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Recent Examples of longboat Traditional-style longboats cruise the rivers while skyscrapers with rooftop bars offer stunning views of the temples at night. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026 The owner of the Nazila 05 told authorities the boat's captain had reported the vessel sank after its bow was broken by high waves during rough weather, and all crew managed to board a longboat before the ship went down, Rizal said. — ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026 There, everyone comes and goes on longboats that have awnings, a row of rudimentary seats, and a small outboard motor. — Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026 Luckily, the zombies in 28 Years Later have yet to invent longboats, so the island society has been able to endure, albeit on a semi-permanent war footing. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for longboat

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Noun

That led to the 1914 Trans-Antarctic Expedition aboard The Endurance, and the harrowing lifeboat journey to bring rescue to a crew that was stranded when the ship was crushed by ice.

— Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 July 2026
The crew aboard the vessel that was reportedly struck in the Strait of Hormuz Monday has abandoned the ship and are currently in a lifeboat, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center said in an update early Tuesday local time.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of lifeboat

Noun

Jackson’s availability was curbed by red cards at Chelsea — in Bruges, a barge and shirt pull with defender Han-Beom Lee suggested those flickers of fury and confrontation still burn.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Within just nine months of launch, Bluecore Energy has rapidly accelerated its path toward floating nuclear power by securing a port terminal, receiving its first barge, and starting construction on a test reactor.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

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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

Definition of riverboat

Noun

Ditch that standard New England inn and opt instead for a houseboat in coastal Maine, perfect for riverside scenery.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
Her late parents, Richard and Doris Denney, rented a houseboat for their Bullfrog, Utah, family and explored the waters several times a year.

— Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of houseboat

Noun

Tariffs on cement, road salt and hospital pads were removed and replaced with duties on all-terrain vehicles, some cheeses and motorboats.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
Today, the use of motorboats has made the hunt increasingly controversial, placing traditional subsistence practices at the center of debates about culture, livelihoods and marine conservation.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of motorboat

Noun

The carrier is still under construction until 2034 but the Navy is under a time crunch to finalize the name as the ship’s keel-laying ceremony is expected at the end of this year, according to CNN.

— Michael Loria, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
The Doris Miller, the fourth Ford-class carrier, is scheduled to have its keel laid by the end of 2026 and is currently planned for delivery in 2034.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

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