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 explosion aboard the Sultana was followed by the state's second-deadliest steamboat disaster, the destruction of the Miami by fire on the Arkansas River, with a loss of as many as 200 passengers and crewmen. —

arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024 Amenities and Entertainment In addition to shore excursions, Viking offers a daily program of talks in the afternoons and evenings, often focusing on elements of American history: Indigenous stories, bald eagles, European influence on the Midwest, steamboats, the list goes on. —

Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024 The ore could also be hauled to Batesville for shipment by steamboat. —

arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024 Travel was limited in an era where the steamboat was the novel invention, but Americans embarked on foot, horseback, and coach for the opportunity to see the French hero. —

Elizabeth M. Reese / Made By History, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for steamboat