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flatboat

[flat-boht]

flatboat Definition

a large, flat-bottomed boat used for transporting goods on rivers.

Using flatboat: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "flatboat" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The pioneers loaded their belongings onto a flatboat and floated down the river.

  • Example

    The flatboat was used to transport crops from the farm to the market.

  • Example

    The crew of the flatboat had to navigate through treacherous rapids.

flatboat Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for flatboat

Phrases with flatboat

  • traveling by flatboat

    Example

    They went down the river on a flatboat.

  • to construct a flat-bottomed boat

    Example

    They built a flatboat to transport their goods down the river.

  • a journey made on a flat-bottomed boat

    Example

    We took a flatboat trip down the Mississippi River.

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Summary: flatboat in Brief

A 'flatboat' [flat-boht] is a large, flat-bottomed boat that is commonly used for transporting goods on rivers. It is often used by pioneers to transport their belongings or by farmers to transport crops to the market. The crew of the flatboat must navigate through rapids and other obstacles. Phrases include 'on a flatboat,' 'build a flatboat,' and 'flatboat trip.'