narrow boat

Thân thiện

A narrow boat carries goods along a peaceful canal.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A long boat that carries freight and is narrow enough to be used in canals: A "narrow boat" is a specific type of canal boat, historically designed with a very narrow beam to navigate the locks and bridges of the British canal network, primarily for transporting cargo.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The old narrow boat was once used to carry coal from the mines.
  • We rented a narrow boat for a holiday on the canals.
  • The museum has a beautifully restored narrow boat on display.

Advanced Usage

• "To live on a narrow boat": Refers to the practice of using a narrow boat as a permanent or semi-permanent residence.
  • They decided to downsize and now live on a narrow boat.

Variants and Related Words

• Narrowboat (noun): A common alternative spelling, written as one word.
  • Modern narrowboats are often used for leisure cruising.
• Canal boat (noun): A more general term for boats used on canals, which can include wider vessels.
• Barge (noun): A broader term for a flat-bottomed boat for carrying freight, typically larger and sometimes used on rivers and canals.

Synonyms

• Canal boat: A boat designed for use on a canal.
• Barge: A flat-bottomed boat for carrying freight, especially on canals and rivers.

Related Phrases

• "To take a narrow boat out": To go for a trip on a narrow boat.
  • We're planning to take a narrow boat out on the Grand Union Canal this weekend.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a long boat that carries freight and is narrow enough to be used in canals

Từ đồng nghĩa

• canal boat
• narrowboat