TOWBOAT

tugboat, tug, towboat, tower

(noun) a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

towboat (plural towboats)

(nautical) a tugboat

(nautical) a squat powerful boat designed to push barges

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

A steamer used for towing other vessels; a tug.

Source: Wiktionary


Tow"boat`, n.

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

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

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

coffee icon