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towboat.

A tugboat.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtoʊˌboʊt/General-American
  1. A tugboat.

  2. A squat powerful boat designed to push barges.

  3. A vessel constructed for being towed, such as a canal boat.

  4. A steamer used for towing other vessels; a tug.

Where this word comes from

From tow + boat.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.