Paddleboat
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpædəlˌboʊt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Paddleboat is a noun meaning (nautical) A boat propelled by a paddle wheel.
Meaning
(nautical) A boat propelled by a paddle wheel.
More Meanings
- (nautical, US, Canada, Australia) a pedalo
Example Sentences
Outdoors, guests can take a paddleboat and pedal their way around shaded waterways filled with swans and Nile perch
Naval sources report the amazing rescue of two 65-year-old women who were found floating 400 miles off the coast of California — in a tiny paddleboat!
It also caused major problems for businesses which relied on the lake and river, including the city's paddleboat operator and the river cruise company.
Word Forms
- paddleboats
- paddle boat
- paddle-boat
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include canoe, paddle boat, paddle, pedalo, paddlebox, poleboat.
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