towboat

noun
UK: /ˈtəʊbəʊt/
US: /ˈtoʊboʊt/

  1. A boat used for pulling or pushing barges or other vessels along a river or canal.

    1. The towboat moved the barge.
    2. The powerful towboat navigated the winding river, pushing a long line of barges laden with cargo towards their destination.

Synonyms

tugboat tug

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "towboat" is /ˈtəʊbəʊt/ in British English and /ˈtoʊboʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "towboat": tugboat, tug.

Example usage of "towboat": "The towboat moved the barge.". More examples on the page.