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flatboat Synonyms
Another word for flatboat
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• noun (Context 1)
A large, rectangular boat with a flat bottom and square ends, historically used to transport freight and passengers down shallow inland waterways.
Usage Example
"Pioneers often loaded their families, livestock, and supplies onto a barge to journey down the Ohio River toward new settlements."
Strong
barge
scow
Weak
raft
pontoon
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Flatboat. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/flatboat