keelboat

[ keel-boht ]

noun

1. a roughly built, shallow freight boat, having a keel to permit sailing into the wind.

keelboat

/ ˈkiːlˌbəʊt /

noun

1. a river boat with a shallow draught and a keel, used for freight and moved by towing, punting, or rowing

Word History and Origins

Origin of keelboat¹

1685–95; keel ¹ or keel ² + boat

Example Sentences

Currently, the club stores its fleet of 70 boats at the docks near Husky Stadium on the east side of campus, including dinghies, keelboats and high-performance catamarans.

From Seattle Times

“The half Giant Annie Christmas used it as a pole for her keelboat. Most recently, Roho wore it as a suit of armor.”

From Literature

You can also book a three-hour private lesson on a dinghy or keelboat.

From Seattle Times

But he said he found it hard to quit, especially when it came to sailing his beloved Sonar keelboat, which he called his favorite design.

From Washington Post

His preferred vessel was the keelboat, which is a typically longer boat ranging from 20 to 30 feet long.

From Seattle Times