skiff

noun

Definition of skiffnext
as in canoe
a small, light boat that is usually for only one person She rowed the skiff to her favorite spot on the pond and cast her line.

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Recent Examples of skiff The cruise ship then towed the skiff back to Farragut Bay, according to the statement (Forbes has reached out to the Coast Guard and the cruise operator for further comment on the incident). — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Fishing trips from King Salmon can take many forms, from drifting the broad Naknek River in a metal skiff boat to hopping aboard a floatplane for waters that see few other anglers all season. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026 Noe followed the sound of voices, moved the skiff toward a flickering in the church tower. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 Head to Bahia Marina on 22nd Street to rent a variety of water craft including kayaks, skiffs and pontoon boats. — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for skiff
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skiff
  1. canoe
  2. kayak
  3. raft
  4. schooner
  5. yacht
  6. barge
  7. scull
Noun
  • Despite the wildfires, their main canoe routes weren't impacted and Hall said things are nearly back to normal.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • At Rainy Lake, for example, Voyageurs Outfitters and Rainy Lake Aquatics rent canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of canoe
Noun
  • Grab a kayak and choose your own adventure through the channels that snake through surrounding mangroves.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Bring your own kayak and paddle along the water trails in Black River State Park.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of kayak
Noun
  • The current $100 base fee per board, kayak or paddle raft includes a shuttle to the put-in up river, Bass said; rentals are typically for three hours.
    — Mark Dee August 18, Idaho Statesman, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Maceta would sometimes have to go and lift him out of his raft and bear him to his bed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of raft
Noun
  • A couple of miles south, things were much quieter (and pricier) at Grand Banks, a schooner turned oyster bar docked at Tribeca’s Pier 25, with views of the Statue of Liberty and the Freedom Tower.
    — Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The sailing yacht is a replica of the legendary 20th-century schooner Elena.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of schooner
Noun
  • On August 3 the father of three celebrated his 49th birthday on a lavish yacht trip with his whole family by his side.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The suspects allegedly used a yacht that set off from the German port of Rostock.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of yacht
Noun
  • The barge clearance level at Kaub on the Rhine, a key chokepoint for river shipments to southern Germany and Switzerland, continues to drop.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In other parts of the route, the road drops close enough to the river so that drivers can watch barge traffic on the Mississippi.
    — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026
Definition of barge
Noun
  • There’s also the use of sculls often, such as a building shaped in the likeness of a skullhead.
    — Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Additionally, champions will be decided in mixed team events in artistic gymnastics and double sculls in coastal beach sprint rowing on Day 11, with mixed team events in table tennis on Day 15.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 12 Nov. 2025
Definition of scull

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