workboat

[wurk-boht]

noun

1. a boat used for work or trade rather than sport, public transportation, or military purposes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of workboat¹

First recorded in 1935–40; work + boat

Example Sentences

On the front of the postcard you can see our workboat Nemo and our sailboat Fonn, where we live.

From BBC

Teaming up with Diversified Marine allows Arc to launch its new workboat in collaboration with several entities that do business at the port, Lee said.

From Los Angeles Times

As well as an enlarged slipway and areas where companies can build and store devices and components, developers have also created new workboat pontoons, office and workshop facilities.

From BBC

The Pioneer, developed by Artemis Technologies, is the world's first electric foiling workboat to be brought to market.

From BBC

There were few workboat jobs in the region after he earned his degree and license in 2009 at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

From Seattle Times