riverboat

noun

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

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Far from looking majestic like the riverboat or an oasis of nature like Tom Sawyer Island, the video showed a ride vehicle resembling an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) racing around a dusty dirt track. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Now, don’t be distracted by the white suit and the cigar and the riverboat. Jen Chaney, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025 The rig for the riverboat was suspended 10-12 feet from the ground, in order to be able to simulate the movement on the rough water. Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025 The 45-minute riverboat tour occurs every day of the year, weather permitting, and there are miles of beautiful trails for walking or biking through the ancient cypress swamp. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025 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 14 May. 2025.

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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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