narrow boat

noun

Definition of narrow boatnext
British
as in jolly boat

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrow boat
  1. barge
  2. keel
  3. lighter
  4. cutter
  5. tender
  6. water taxi
  7. lifeboat
  8. keelboat
Noun
  • According to Nova, the shipment of equipment left Seattle by barge on August 26 and should arrive at Port MacKenzie, Alaska, in early September.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Each 10-megawatt reactor on a barge can power the equivalent of about 10,000 homes, can be moved via tugboats, and can be stacked alongside each other for extra power generation.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of barge
Noun
  • The carrier is still under construction until 2034 but the Navy is under a time crunch to finalize the name as the ship’s keel-laying ceremony is expected at the end of this year, according to CNN.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Doris Miller, the fourth Ford-class carrier, is scheduled to have its keel laid by the end of 2026 and is currently planned for delivery in 2034.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of keel
Noun
  • Every room in my house seems to attract little piles of clutter, and the patio is no different, with sunglasses, barbecue lighters, sunscreen, and random odds and ends constantly scattered around.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • Photos shared by the department show the large haul of contraband seized by authorities, including several bags of marijuana, rolling papers, wireless headphones and more than two dozen lighters.
    — Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Definition of lighter
Noun
  • Bradley left a 1-2 cutter up to Cortes in the second inning that the outfielder hit for a two-run home run.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Using clean hands or a pastry cutter, mash until the butter is fully incorporated and the mixture is coarse and crumbly.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of cutter
Noun
  • Add the hominy and corn and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until tender, then season lightly with salt.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Carillo delivered a speech so rousing, witty and tender all at once that following her became something of an impossibility.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of tender
Noun
  • The only restriction for resort bus or water taxi access is at Disney Springs, which notably offers free parking.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In the morning, travelers will awake among the graceful canals and bridges of Venice, with a private water taxi to ferry them into the heart of the Venetian lagoon to explore the city’s many islands.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of water taxi
Noun
  • That led to the 1914 Trans-Antarctic Expedition aboard The Endurance, and the harrowing lifeboat journey to bring rescue to a crew that was stranded when the ship was crushed by ice.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 July 2026
  • The crew aboard the vessel that was reportedly struck in the Strait of Hormuz Monday has abandoned the ship and are currently in a lifeboat, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center said in an update early Tuesday local time.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of lifeboat
Noun
  • This sailing school follows both Sail Canada's and keelboat certification programs as well.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • However, apart from his time competing on high-speed M32 catamarans, Canfield’s experience and success have come through racing traditional keelboats.
    — Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of keelboat
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