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1. tugboat
noun. ['ˈtʌgˌboʊt'] a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships.
Synonyms
- towboat
- tug
- helm
- tower
Antonyms
- repel
- push
Etymology
- boat (English)
- bat (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- tug (English)
- tuggen (Middle English (1100-1500))
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Rhymes with Tugboat
- ferryboat
- flatboat
- gunboat
- houseboat
- lifeboat
- motorboat
- powerboat
- riverboat
- rowboat
- sailboat
- showboat
- speedboat
- steamboat
- towboat
Sentences with tugboat
1. Adjective
Most tugboat pilots complete maritime training through a formal academy.
2. Noun, singular or mass
You cannot land a tugboat captain job unless you have the required on-the-job experience.