paddle-wheeler

Examples

• All

• 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

R

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

S

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

S

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

P

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

P

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

R

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

S

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

S

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

Etymology