English Explanatory Dictionary

towboat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tugboat.
  2. A squat powerful boat designed to push barges.
  3. A vessel constructed for being towed, such as a canal boat.
  4. A steamer used for towing other vessels; a tug.

Pronunciation

/ˈtoʊˌboʊt/

Word forms

towboat towboats

Etymology

From tow + boat.

Related words

tugboat
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