riverboat

noun

Definition of riverboatnext
as in houseboat

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Recent Examples of riverboat The 28-foot tall, 105-foot-long Mark Twain riverboat still takes travelers through the Rivers of America today, making the loop around Tom Sawyer Island. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 This riverboat line warmly welcomes singles, with crew specially trained to ensure these travelers always feel included. — Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026 By Bay City News A decommissioned riverboat in Vallejo caught fire late Friday night, according to the Vallejo Fire Department. — Bay City News, Mercury News, 20 June 2026 One of Finland’s oldest cities and its former capital, this southwest coast gem offers a thriving art and food scene, museums, riverboat tours and water sports — a city break and a seaside holiday in one. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for riverboat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverboat
  1. houseboat
  2. motorboat
  3. powerboat
  4. pontoon
  5. cruiser
  6. flatboat
  7. rowboat
  8. canoe
Noun
  • Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Possible human remains have been discovered on Lake Powell in Utah by a group on a houseboat, officials said.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The remains were first spotted by a group on a houseboat, the sheriff's office said.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of houseboat
Noun
  • In the back there was a crane, three large containers and – according to the first group of fishermen – a smaller motorboat.
    — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The vessel was a 22-foot bowrider motorboat, according to the New York Post.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of motorboat
Noun
  • The 6,500-seat stadium on Virginia Key opened in 1963 and was once a major South Florida destination for powerboat racing, concerts and community events.
    — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Strama, who owned the JS-Racing S-7 powerboat team at the time, pleaded guilty in April to conspiracy to distribute five or more kilograms of cocaine.
    — David Goodhue August 11, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of powerboat
Noun
  • Come June, Winnipesaukee and its neighbors crowd with pleasure-cruisers in pontoon boats, sunbathers loll on every spare strip of sand, and the region’s small towns feel almost ludicrous in their quaint New England charms.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Jablonska was killed on July 25 when a triple-engine pontoon boat operated by 45-year-old Richard Stevenson of Lisle collided with her boat in a no-wake zone.
    — Michelle Sproat, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of pontoon
Noun
  • Investigators determined that Skinner was impaired and failed to maintain his lane before crossing over the line and colliding with the CHP cruiser.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The cruiser was disabled from the damage and had to be towed.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of cruiser
Noun
  • The early whiskey makers in Kentucky were the first to barrel and ship their whiskey on flatboats down to New Orleans.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • On Christmas Eve 1788, settlers hopped into flatboats at Limestone (Maysville, Kentucky) and traveled for four days down the icy Ohio River to establish Losantiville, later called Cincinnati.
    — Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of flatboat
Noun
  • This summer a group of Indigenous Taiwanese modern-day voyagers decided to recreate the journey in a large rowboat from one of Taiwan’s islands all the way to the Philippines in an effort to reconnect with their ancient seafaring heritage.
    — Greg Dixon, NPR, 24 July 2026
  • Launching from Monterey, California, in a 21-foot rowboat, Pfender documented the mental and physical challenges of her trip on social media.
    — Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of rowboat
Noun
  • Despite the wildfires, their main canoe routes weren't impacted and Hall said things are nearly back to normal.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • At Rainy Lake, for example, Voyageurs Outfitters and Rainy Lake Aquatics rent canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of canoe

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