assault boat

noun
UK: /əˈsɔːlt bəʊt/
US: /əˈsɔːlt boʊt/

  1. A small boat used to quickly transport soldiers or equipment during an attack or landing operation.

    1. The assault boat sped toward the beach. [ ] [ ]
    2. During the exercise, the assault boat experienced engine trouble near the shore. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

landing craft

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "assault boat" is /əˈsɔːlt bəʊt/ in British English and /əˈsɔːlt boʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "assault boat": landing craft.

Example usage of "assault boat": "The assault boat sped toward the beach.". More examples on the page.