riverboat

noun

riv·​er·​boat ˈri-vər-ˌbōt How to pronounce riverboat (audio)
: a boat for use on a river

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Dan Campbell — one of the biggest riverboat gamblers the league has ever seen — opted to go for it. Rob Reischel, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 The space was originally built as the Union Gospel Tabernacle by Captain Thomas G. Ryman, a Tennessean riverboat captain and businessman. Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2024 Check out the Suns arriving at Riverfront Stadium on a riverboat: The season continues next week with Tampa Bay facing DC Power and Carolina hosting Lexington FC. Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024 As for the cruise portion of the journey, travelers will embark on the Pure Amazon, a brand new boutique riverboat, for a three-night cruise through the Amazon Basin. Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for riverboat 

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of riverboat was in 1565

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“Riverboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverboat. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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riverboat

noun
riv·​er·​boat -ˌbōt How to pronounce riverboat (audio)
: a boat used (as for carrying passengers or freight) on a river

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