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workboat

American

[wurk-boht] / ˈwɜrkˌboʊt /

noun

a boat used for work or trade rather than sport, public transportation, or military purposes.

Etymology

Origin of workboat

First recorded in 1935–40; work + boat

Example Sentences

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Teaming up with Diversified Marine allows Arc to launch its new workboat in collaboration with several entities that do business at the port, Lee said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025

The Pioneer, developed by Artemis Technologies, is the world's first electric foiling workboat to be brought to market.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2023

There were few workboat jobs in the region after he earned his degree and license in 2009 at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 4, 2022

Seated in the workboat, Murphy’s five young passengers yawn and paw at their eyes.

From Washington Post

The Ocean Queen was a stout, no-nonsense workboat built from thick planks of Alaska yellow cedar, rigged for long-lining and purse seining.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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