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paddle-wheeler

paddle-wheeler

1 7.7
A steam boat with big wheels on the sides that push it through rivers or lakes
  • noun
  • /ˈpædəlˌwiːlər/
  • Archaic
translation icon : barco de ruedas de palas

Examples

  • Tuesday for the daylong St. Croix River Cruise on yet another paddle-wheeler.

    Academic text (2004)
  • During the summer, we enjoy taking a scenic tour on a large paddle-wheeler along the river.

  • The paddle-wheeler glided gracefully through the calm waters of the lake, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape.

  • Many tourists choose to explore the Mississippi River on a charming paddle-wheeler for a unique experience.

Synonyms

riverboat
vspaddle-wheeler
18 2.5

A boat that travels on a river, often used for tours or fun

is a steam powered paddled vessel not just a general river craft
steamer
vspaddle-wheeler
  • Archaic
16 3.9

A ship that uses steam engines to carry people or goods

is the vessel moved by large rotating paddle wheels rather than by engine alone
steamboat
vspaddle-wheeler
  • Archaic
15 5.6

A boat powered by steam that worked on rivers in the 1800s

is propelled specifically by large rotating paddle wheels rather than other means
paddle steamer
vspaddle-wheeler
  • Archaic
1 6.6

A boat that uses a steam engine and large paddle wheels to move

is the common name emphasising use on rivers or lakes
paddleboat
vspaddle-wheeler
1 3.2

A large river boat with big wheels that push water to move

is strictly powered by steam rather than by other power sources
river boat
vspaddle-wheeler
1 2.9

A boat that carries people or goods along a river

is specifically steam powered and propelled by large rotating paddle wheels
side-wheeler
vspaddle-wheeler
  • Archaic
9.9

A steamboat with a large paddle wheel on each side that moves it through water

is the general paddled vessel not limited to a single wheel location
sternwheeler
vspaddle-wheeler
  • Specialized
9.3

A steamboat with a large paddle wheel at the back used on rivers

is the broader paddled vessel without a fixed wheel position

Surface Forms

Morphology

paddle-wheeler = paddle wheel (transparent) = paddle + wheel + er

The word is built transparently from 'paddle wheel' plus the noun-forming suffix '-er', referring to something characterized by or equipped with paddle wheels.

Etymology

Paddle-wheeler comes from paddle 'flat tool that pushes water' and wheel 'round part that turns'. So, a paddle-wheeler is a boat that moves when large paddle-wheels turn and push the water.