steamboat
noun
steam·boat
ˈstēm-ˌbōt 
: a boat driven by steam power
specifically
: a shallow-draft vessel used on inland waterways
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The exhibit will feature 100 years of historic and Opry-related artifacts, including the following clothing and instruments:
A wooden steamboat whistle used by the Opry's founder and longtime announcer, George D. Hay.
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
Tom Ryman, a steamboat captain, built it as a place of worship in 1885.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 5 Aug. 2025
Driven by massive wooden paddle wheels, the ship harkens back to the 1800s when steamboats would regularly be seen traveling the 310-mile St. Johns.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
Mail was delivered by stagecoach, steamboat and then railway, sorted on board moving trains.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
Tom Ryman, a steamboat captain, built it as a place of worship in 1885.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 5 Aug. 2025
Driven by massive wooden paddle wheels, the ship harkens back to the 1800s when steamboats would regularly be seen traveling the 310-mile St. Johns.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
Mail was delivered by stagecoach, steamboat and then railway, sorted on board moving trains.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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“Steamboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamboat. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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steamboat
noun
steam·boat
ˈstēm-ˌbōt
: a boat driven by steam
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