as in canoe
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of paddleboat
One of Snorkel Park’s best aspects is that the beach has ample amenities to rent, including snorkel equipment, paddleboats, kayaks, sun umbrellas, lounge chairs, and cabanas.
—
Sandy Allen, AFAR Media, 10 Jan. 2025
The current mural is composed of five historical scenes, beginning in the upper left- hand corner with the depiction of the paddleboat Wanderer that hauled cargo on the New River in the late 1800s.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
In the summer, the river is crowded with paddleboats, kayaks and other personal watercraft as people row up to watch.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
Anyone interested in fishing will need a valid license, while kayaks and paddleboats are available for rent.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for paddleboat
Sandy Allen, AFAR Media, 10 Jan. 2025
The current mural is composed of five historical scenes, beginning in the upper left- hand corner with the depiction of the paddleboat Wanderer that hauled cargo on the New River in the late 1800s.
—Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
In the summer, the river is crowded with paddleboats, kayaks and other personal watercraft as people row up to watch.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
Anyone interested in fishing will need a valid license, while kayaks and paddleboats are available for rent.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for paddleboat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paddleboat
Noun
-
The sweeping glass and cement lobby doubles as an art gallery, with a magnificent Mayan canoe running through it.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
-
Neighbors and Henderson County Sheriff’s deputies came to the McNeelys' rescue in canoes, kayaks and paddle boards.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Chinese-style mud houses line the lake’s edge—their curved roofs reflected in still waters as wooden rowboats drift past floating lanterns.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
-
Crossing the Pacific Ocean is a daunting task by any measure, but imagine doing it in a rowboat, completely unsupported.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Pull your boat or kayak directly up to the property before enjoying fresh, Italian seafood-forward dishes.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
-
The three occupants were rescued by kayak from the home's backyard due to the area's marshy terrain, Colleton County Fire-Rescue told ABC News.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Kelly’s father owned a pontoon boat that, in high school, had been off limits.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
-
The result is what seems to be a cross between a catamaran and a giant fishing pontoon with a large open deck measuring 900 ft² (83 m²) that can handle standard shipping containers weighing up to 30 tonnes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Dozens have died in recent years trying to cross one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes in overcrowded dinghies.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
-
An additional autonomous dinghy could serve as the above water collection point.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The early whiskey makers in Kentucky were the first to barrel and ship their whiskey on flatboats down to New Orleans.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
-
On Christmas Eve 1788, settlers hopped into flatboats at Limestone (Maysville, Kentucky) and traveled for four days down the icy Ohio River to establish Losantiville, later called Cincinnati.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
15 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
While gently gliding down a clear Jamaican river, surrounded by dense green jungle, the sound of water trickling along the raft and birds in the distance gives the video an idyllic feel at first glance.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
-
This in turn connected Burke to the movie business as the city’s tax breaks meant a raft of horror movies were shooting there at the time.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
But those were mere skiffs by comparison with the general-entertainment battleships.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
-
The Tacketts rejected the Alaska State Trooper’s conclusion that their son had fallen out of the skiff and drowned.—
Bjorn Dihle,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Paddleboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paddleboat. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share