dingey
Definition
- Noun:
- A small boat: "dingey" (often spelled "dinghy") refers to a small, open boat, typically used for short trips or as a tender to a larger vessel.
- A rubber lifeboat: In aviation, "dingey" also denotes an inflatable rubber boat carried by aircraft for emergency use.
Usage Examples
- (A small boat used for transport.)
- (An inflatable rubber lifeboat.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be in the same dingey": (rare, figurative) to be in a shared difficult situation.
- We are all in the same dingey now, trying to survive the storm. (We share the same predicament.)
Variants and Related Words
Dinghy (n): the more common spelling of the same word.
- The dinghy was tied to the dock. (The small boat was secured.)
Dingey-like (adj): resembling a small boat.
- The inflatable raft had a dingey-like shape. (Similar to a small boat.)
Synonyms
- Skiff: a small, light rowboat.
- Life raft: a boat for emergency use, especially inflatable.
Phrasal Verbs
- Dingey off: (rare) to leave a larger vessel using a dingey.
- They dingeyed off to explore the island. (They departed in the small boat.)
Related Idioms
- Row your own dingey: to manage one's own affairs independently.
- He prefers to row his own dingey rather than rely on others. (He handles his own responsibilities.)