swan boat

noun

: a small paddleboat usually for children or sightseers that is a large model of a swan

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Before their elimination, Tran posted a video to her TikTok account of she and Farber riding a swan boat together in L.A.’s Echo Park on Oct. 19. Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 The clip featured the pair riding a swan boat during an outing in L.A.’s Echo Park. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 Take a break from the crowds and work off the calories with a swan boat ride. Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024 By Katie Jennings, Forbes Staff Judy Faulkner takes the stage at Epic System’s annual customer meeting, trailed by a 6-foot tall plastic swan boat that requires two human handlers. Katie Jennings, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 Here are five highlights from Christopher’s roundup: Paddle a swan boat in Echo Park Lake (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times) Beat the heat with a soothing ride on a swan boat at Echo Park. Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024 Cruise the Public Garden’s swan boats, stroll the Charles River, or visit one of the many museums (like the private art collection at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum or the kid-friendly Museum of Science). Cassie Shortsleeve, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Apr. 2024 From the Riva Row Boat House in The Woodlands Town Center, take the lower, quieter course leading a half-hour to Lake Woodlands (only swan boats are allowed on the upper route to Waterway Square). Robin Soslow, Chron, 17 Apr. 2023 With the Paget family still at the helm, the swan boats have graced the public garden every year since their launch. Bailey Allen, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Apr. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swan boat was in 1953

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“Swan boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swan%20boat. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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