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Definition of dreamboat

dreamboat

/ˈdriːm.boʊt/
dream · boat
Plural:dreamboats
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dreamboat Lexical Profile

dreamboat Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An exceptionally attractive, charming, or desirable person, especially a romantic prospect.

Example

"The teen magazine featured a poster of the latest television heartthrob and called him a total dreamboat."

2

Something, such as a luxury automobile or boat, that is considered ideal or highly desirable.

Example

"He spent years restoring the vintage convertible until it was a gleaming chrome dreamboat."

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• Rhymes for dreamboat

• Nearby Words

dreadlocks
dreads
dream
dreamboat
dreamcatcher
dreamer
dreamfully

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-20th-century American slang as a compound of "dream" and "boat," popularized by the 1940s hit song "When My Dream Boat Comes Home."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dreamboat. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 1, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dreamboat
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