foldboat

1 6.8

A light boat that you make small to carry and store

noun
/ˈfoʊldˌboʊt/

: barco plegable

After unfolding the foldboat, she was ready to paddle across the river.

Examples

I bought a new foldboat for my summer trips.
The foldboat fits easily in the trunk of a small car, making weekend trips convenient.
He carried his foldboat to the lake in a backpack.
The foldboat is perfect for camping adventures.
The campers packed their foldboat into the trunk of the car for easy transportation.
Using a foldboat makes it simple to explore lakes since it can be carried anywhere.
He quickly assembled the foldboat at the edge of the river for a day of fishing.

Antonyms

rigid

Specialized

1 6.8

An airship that has a stiff frame inside to keep its shape

How Portable

foldboat

1 6.8

to kayak

22 2.7

dinghy

17 4.8

boat

∞ 1.0

to motorboat

2 3.3

ship

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

foldboat singular

foldboats plural

Morphology

foldboat = fold + boat (transparent) = fold + boat

Meaning is directly predictable from 'fold' + 'boat' (a boat that folds for transport).

Etymology

The word foldboat is made from fold ('to bend or make smaller') and boat ('a small ship'). Think of a boat that folds up like a folding chair so you can carry it in a bag or store it easily.