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workboat

American  
[wurk-boht] / ˈwɜrkˌboʊt /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of workboat

First recorded in 1935–40; work + boat

Example Sentences

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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 ● May 14, 2025

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

From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2023

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 ● Sep. 4, 2022

Seated in the workboat, Murphy’s five young passengers yawn and paw at their eyes.

From Washington Post

After we cast off the lines, Dad let me go up front to the doghouse to drive the workboat out of its slip into the creek.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

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