steamboat
noun
steam·boat
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Definition of steamboat
: a boat driven by steam power
specifically
: a shallow-draft vessel used on inland waterways
Examples of steamboat in a Sentence
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The City Council has signed off on a lease agreement, allowing the 80-foot Dora Queen steamboat, a 1920s paddlewheel replica, to dock at the waterfront, and later, move to the city’s rebuilt docks when its seaplane base is rebuilt next year. — Ryan Gillespie, orlandosentinel.com, "Planes, trains and now a paddlewheel: New steamboat to launch in Tavares," 19 July 2019 The channel continued to migrate back and forth on the wide, flat floodplain, eating away riverbanks and pulling more rocks and trees into the paths of steamboats. — Tristan Baurick, nola.com, "Creating a waterborne interstate for commerce: The River’s Revenge," 15 June 2019 Fort Snelling became an internment camp for the mass relocation of Dakota people by steamboat to Nebraska and the Dakotas. — Letter Writers, Twin Cities, "Letter: Tragedy at Saint Andrew’s? No. Move on," 8 Aug. 2019 Save time to get on the water; there are steamboat and sailboat cruises, catboat tours and harbor rides on the museum’s launch boat. — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, "5 easy New England getaways before summer ends," 6 Aug. 2019 Mark Twain's Mississippi, alive with steamboats, scalawags, and gamblers, has a hold on us still. — CBS News, "A trip down the mighty Mississippi," 7 July 2019 He was charged with horse stealing, impersonating a steamboat captain and inflicting pain and suffering on the kids and citizens of Louisville. — Sarah Horne, Cincinnati.com, "After 13 years, the riverboat race returns to the Ohio River," 10 July 2019 Then head to River Inn, a boutique hotel at the bend of the river known as Drinker’s Landing, site of the first steamboat tours of the Upper Dells. — Travel Wisconsin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Visit the Wisconsin Dells for an overnight adventure," 14 July 2019 Inside the seating bowl, Harlow points above the outfield where a replica steamboat shoots fireworks from its smokestacks when the Reds hit a home run. — Katherine Rodeghier, chicagotribune.com, "From scandals to milestones, an expanded museum and tours celebrate 150 years of baseball in Cincinnati," 12 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'steamboat.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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steamboat
noun
English Language Learners Definition of steamboat
: a boat that is powered by steam
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steamboat
noun
steam·boat
| \ ˈstēm-ˌbōt
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Kids Definition of steamboat
: a boat powered by steam
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