English Explanatory Dictionary

dinghy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small open boat, propelled by oars or paddles, carried as a tender, lifeboat, or pleasure craft on a ship.
  2. A sailing dinghy.
  3. An inflatable rubber life raft.
verb
  1. To travel by dinghy.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɪŋ(ɡ)i/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dinghy.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dinghy2.wav /ˈdɪŋ.i/ en-us-dinghy.ogg

Word forms

dinghy dinghies dinghying dinghied

Etymology

From Bengali ডিঙি (ḍiṅi), perhaps from Sanskrit द्रोण (droṇa, “wooden trough”).

Synonyms

tender

Derived words

sailing dinghy dinghy towing
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