rowboats

noun

plural of rowboat
as in canoes

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  1. canoes
  2. rafts
  3. skiffs
  4. dinghies
  5. sailboats
  6. prams
  7. yachts
  8. motorboats
Noun
  • It was widely reported that there was eight rangers and four canoes heading out across the Boundary Waters.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026
  • The camp drew considerable attention after a haunting photo showing 19 of its canoes under water was widely seen online.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 26 July 2026
Definition of canoes
Noun
  • Scientists will also be able to use satellite observations of the pumice rafts to hone estimates of the size of the eruption.
    — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 July 2026
  • Both slides will utilize five-person rafts to ensure fun for the whole family.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of rafts
Noun
  • Two men were badly burned—one died, and the other remains hospitalized—and the Fiorella’s owners lost two more skiffs.
    — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
  • The same skiffs also take you to nearby lakes for a spot of swimming or piranha fishing; and on visits to remote villages.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of skiffs
Noun
  • Operating as close as possible to the Libyan search-and-rescue zone, its crew deployed fast rigid inflatable boats (RHIBs) to reach overcrowded inflatable dinghies before larger rescue vessels could arrive.
    — Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 2026
  • His anti-immigration message has shifted from focusing on Polish plumbers to asylum seekers in dinghies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Definition of dinghies
Noun
  • The sweeping vistas of the water, often dotted with lobster boats and sailboats, are among the area’s most memorable.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
  • They’re also suited for specific boating environments, with canoeing most frequently seen in rivers, lakes, and shallower waters while sailboats are more tailored for wider distances and uses.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
Definition of sailboats
Noun
  • His mother, Laura, was a devout Methodist and a vegetarian, while his father, Kenneth, who worked as an accounts clerk and also restored prams and bicycles, had been a conscientious objector, and was a militant anti-smoker.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 June 2026
  • Babies here are moved around in sleds, not prams.
    — David Greig September 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Definition of prams
Noun
  • The clothes appear in the environment for which they were designed - super yachts, Mediterranean resorts, sports cars and beach clubs—allowing lifestyle to do much of the selling.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • And, because small ships and yachts aren’t married to cruise terminals, the itineraries can be far more creative and far more flexible if weather or other boats get in the way of an authentic or comfortable experience, notes Schroeder.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 28 July 2026
Definition of yachts
Noun
  • Locals swam from the rocks as sailboats, ferries and small motorboats crossed the ship’s path.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • French gendarmes buzzed around in motorboats off the coast of Evian on Saturday, and one officer hoisted up a bulky drone-interception device in a display of the security measures being rolled out for the summit.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 June 2026
Definition of motorboats
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