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 Stephanie Jocis observes a skiff carrying a missing family in the waters of Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia, during the early hours of April 6, 2026. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 7 Apr. 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 Another could see guests hiking to a glacial lake or going for a skiff tour among icebergs. — Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2026 L’Epée 1839 reinterpreted La Regatta as a Métiers d’Art creation with Georgian enameler David Kakabadze, designed as a vertical clock with a long, slender silhouette drawn from a racing skiff through a blue, rare flinqué enameling technique. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 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
  • Crews are going campsite to campsite in canoes to ensure that visitors are evacuating, according to Deputy Forest Supervisor Drew Stroberg.
    — Aki Nace, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Lounge on the private beach or play sand volleyball, and cruise the lake in complimentary kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards.
    — Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026
Definition of canoe
Noun
  • The appeal lies in easy rituals—the kayak pulled from beneath the deck, the line cast before breakfast, children diving from the dock.
    — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The clip appears to show a woman wearing a pink swimsuit paddling a kayak and petting an alligator at Silver Springs State Park in Marion County.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Definition of kayak
Noun
  • For something slower-paced, float the Penticton channel that connects Okanagan and Skaha lakes on tube rafts.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
  • Star Valley Search & Rescue, a voluntary team that works at the direction of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, had been searching daily with drones, rafts, jet skis and a jet boat.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of raft
Noun
  • One fishing vessel on view recalls the grisly story of Howard Blackburn, a Gloucester fisherman who went out as part of a big schooner to the Grand Banks.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Get out on the water in a different way with Traverse Tall Ship Company, offering tours aboard the biggest tall ship on Lake Michigan, the 114-foot schooner Manitou.
    — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 24 June 2026
Definition of schooner
Noun
  • The atmosphere is infectious, attracting a discerning international crowd, yacht enthusiasts, fashion aficionados, and travelers who are seeking a blend of luxury and authenticity.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
  • The 80-foot sailing yacht follows in the footsteps of Baltic’s popular 68 Café Racer, adding some extra oomph and more space for all your weekend sailing adventures.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Definition of yacht
Noun
  • Authorities say the pontoon boat collided with a barge and that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating.
    — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Eisenberger is a former deputy aide for Collins who most recently worked for American Waterways Operators, the national trade association for the barge, towboat and tugboat industry.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 9 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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