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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

Example Sentences

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The stage was massive and was designed to look like a riverboat.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 4, 2025

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

From BBC Apr. 29, 2024

Laymon knows better than most, having followed his mother and other family members into those riverboat casinos on the Mississippi.

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

Lincoln will stay behind on the riverboat and tend to the war.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly

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