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riverboat

American  
[riv-er-boht] / ˈrɪv ərˌboʊt /

noun

  1. any shallow-draft boat used on rivers.


Etymology

Origin of riverboat

First recorded in 1555–65; river 1 + boat

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Kai posted photos of the couple on a riverboat in Cambridge, taken on Saturday, that showed the happy moment.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2024

The others sponsor public lotteries, poker clubs, riverboat casinos at which Vegas-like games are on offer, or have made deals with Native American tribes for their own casinos.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 2, 2024

In 1993, a few years later, Laymon’s home state of Mississippi was one of a wave of six states to legalize riverboat gambling along the Mississippi River.

From Slate Feb. 24, 2024

Edwards was convicted in 2000 of taking payoffs from interests seeking riverboat casino licenses during his final term in the 1990s.

From Seattle Times Jan. 25, 2024

We planned to take the riverboat from Hankow on April 15, arriving in Shanghai on the twentieth.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz

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