steamboat

/'sti:mbout/ Cách viết khác : (steamship) /'sti:mʃip/

Thân thiện

The steamboat chugs along the wide river, its paddlewheel churning the water.

Definition

Noun: A boat that is propelled by a steam engine. This refers specifically to a water vessel powered by steam, historically significant for transportation on rivers and coastal waters.

Usage

The word "steamboat" is used to identify a specific type of powered boat. It is a countable noun. * The steamboat churned up the Mississippi River. * A famous historical steamboat is the Clermont. * Before railroads, the steamboat was a vital means of transport.

Examples

• The museum has a model of a 19th-century steamboat.
• They took a scenic tour on an old-fashioned steamboat.
• The invention of the steamboat revolutionized travel and trade.

Advanced Usage

• "Paddlewheel steamboat": A common type where the steam engine turns a large paddlewheel at the side or rear of the boat.
  • The iconic image of a Mississippi riverboat is a paddlewheel steamboat.

Variants and Related Words

• Steamship (noun): A larger steam-powered ship, typically for ocean travel. While related, "steamship" usually implies a larger vessel than "steamboat."
• Steam engine (noun): The engine that powers a steamboat.
• Steamer (noun): An informal term that can refer to a steamboat or steamship.

Synonyms

• Steamer (informal)
• Steam vessel (formal)

Antonyms

• Sailboat (a boat propelled by sails)
• Rowboat (a small boat propelled by oars)
• Motorboat (a boat propelled by an internal combustion engine)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a boat propelled by a steam engine