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Definition of riverboat

riverboat

/ˈrɪv.ər.boʊt/
riv · er · boat
Plural:riverboats
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• noun

1

A boat or vessel with a shallow draft designed for navigation on rivers and inland waterways, especially a large paddle steamer such as those historically used on the Mississippi River.

Example

"Tourists boarded the vintage paddle-wheel riverboat for a scenic afternoon cruise down the Mississippi."

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• Nearby Words

river otter
riverbank
riverbed
riverboat
riverfront
riverlike
riverside

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Riverboat. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/riverboat
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