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tugboat

noun

Definition of tugboat

as in towboat

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Recent Examples of tugboat That dude was sinking fast and the R's pretty much sent him the tugboat and life jacket. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026 Arc Marine's electric tugboats are heading for the Port of Long Beach, California. — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Staying true to the myth Her team collaborated with a Staten Island ship and tugboat company to pull off the very complicated logistics, starting with figuring out how to anchor the cargo ship in such a way that the boat wasn’t completely fixed. — ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026 This park is located on the rolling hills of northern Contra Costa County, offering impressive views of giant ships and tugboats in the Carquinez Strait, part of the tidal estuary of the Sacramento and the San Joaquin rivers. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tugboat

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Noun

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
When drought tightens the channel, water managers, dredge crews, and lock operators must communicate with towboat companies and shippers nearly every moment.

— Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026

Definition of towboat

Noun

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
Once the plant reaches the end of its operational lifespan, tugboats will tow the entire barge to a specialized shipyard for decommissioning.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

Definition of barge

Noun

The games consisted of various team activities, including tug of war, dodgeball, kickball, as well as individual endurance tests and an obstacle course.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
The perfect dog needed to love balls or tug toys, be neurotic and extremely obsessive.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of tug

Noun

Estimates had put the number of passengers as high as 153 on a ferry authorized to carry 90 people, but the latest official figures now suggest the number of passengers could be even higher.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
The home is also close to I-395 and ferry service to Long Island.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of ferry

Noun

The keel for the Miller will be laid by the end of 2026, and the ship is expected to be delivered in February 2034.

— Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
Built to counter submarine threats Rheinmetall said the GMF 140 was designed from the keel up as a multi-domain combat ship with a strong focus on anti-submarine warfare.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of keel

Noun

This sailing school follows both Sail Canada's and keelboat certification programs as well.

— Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
However, apart from his time competing on high-speed M32 catamarans, Canfield’s experience and success have come through racing traditional keelboats.

— Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025

Definition of keelboat

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

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