paddleboat
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2.5
- noun
- /ˈpædəlboʊt/
- US
:
barco de pedales
- Behind the pair was the lagoon, where a couple of paddleboats were docked.
- rent a paddleboat
- paddleboat on a lake
Examples
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Yesterday we rented a paddleboat in the park and drifted around the small lake.
Fiction book (1990) -
Canoes and paddleboats on the pond.
Blog text (7) -
"The paddleboats only have two seats," she says.
Fiction book (2002) -
"But we already settled on one of those paddleboats.
Fiction book (2002) -
Its docks stretch into the lake, offering guests views that can't be beat, and free paddleboats for guests.
Blog text (15) -
We headed back into Houston to Hermann Park, which advertised a big playground, a train, and paddleboats.
Blog text (29) -
Yesterday we rented a paddleboat in the park and drifted around the small lake.
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Kids can board a paddleboat or build their own sailboat and test it out in the Kids Boating Zone.
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It's one of those bold outdoor malls they built next to an artificial lake with paddleboat rentals.
Synonyms
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1.0
A small vehicle used on water to carry people, like a rowboat or motorboat
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1.0
A narrow light boat with pointed ends that you move with a paddle
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1.0
A small open boat moved with oars on lakes and rivers
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4.8
A small open boat that people use for short trips, often to reach a larger boat
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1.0
A boat that is small and used for short trips on lakes or rivers
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2.3
A small boat moved with oars for sport or fun
A small wooden boat for rowing or fishing
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Etymology
Paddleboat comes from paddle ('a flat tool for pushing water') and boat, so it simply means a boat moved by paddles. In the small, fun kind you push pedals that turn little paddles, which is why people rent them on calm lakes for pleasure.