showboat
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- noun
- /ˈʃoʊˌboʊt/
- Archaic
:
barco-teatro
- She's a showboat, sir, with the finest entertainment available in any land.
- Showboat Casino
- Showboat tickets
- magnificent showboat
Examples
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He had joined the crew when the showboat had stopped in the port city of Farina.
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Yes, dear lady, I will come see you tomorrow—you and the magnificent showboat!
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When you were twelve, he ran off and left you, and since then, the showboat has been your home.
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There was little in their lives as bright or beautiful as the showboat.
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Several musicians played, and Mayor Foquelaine gave a speech in honor of the showboat and its cast.
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Here, however, no one was expecting the magnificent, magical showboat, and judging by the frightened, suspicious looks on the faces turned toward Larissa, no one welcomed her arrival.
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The historic showboat glided down the Mississippi, showcasing talented performers to the delight of the audience.
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During the summer months, the showboat would host plays and musical performances for the townsfolk along the riverbanks.
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Visitors to the festival were excited to ride the beautifully restored showboat and enjoy a live performance on the water.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Showboat is made of the simple parts show and boat. It was a river steamboat that put on plays and music, a 'floating stage', so the name tells you exactly what it was.