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paddleboat

/ˈpædlboʊt/

Meanings
noun
A boat propelled by a paddle wheel

Examples :

"We took a ride on a paddleboat around the lake, watching the large wheel churn the water behind us. "
vehicle nautical

Related Words

Illustration paddle

paddle noun

/ˈpæ.dəl/ [ˈpʰæ.ɾɫ̩]

A two-handed, single-bladed oar used to propel a canoe or a small boat.

"My brother lost his paddle while we were canoeing on the lake. "

Illustration propelled

propelled verb

/prəˈpɛld/ /pɹəˈpɛld/

To provide an impetus for motion or physical action, to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive forward.

"The strong wind propelled the sailboat across the lake. "

Illustration behind

behind noun

/bəˈhaɪnd/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/

The rear, back-end

"The car's broken-down behind the school. "

Illustration ride

ride noun

/ɹaɪd/

An instance of riding.

"Can I have a ride on your bike?"

Illustration wheel

wheel noun

/ʍiːl/ /wil/

A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.

"The bicycle's wheel spun rapidly as the child rode to school. "

Illustration boat

boat noun

/bəʊt/ /boʊt/

A craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind.

"The family rented a small boat for a relaxing afternoon on the lake. "

Illustration took

took verb

/tuːk/

To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.

"My sister took the last apple from the bowl. "

Illustration around

around adjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

"Is Clare around today?"

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watching verb

/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɑtʃɪŋ/

To look at, see, or view for a period of time.

"I am watching a movie. "

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water noun

/ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈwaːʈər] /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."

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large noun

/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/

An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

"The music teacher explained that a "large" is a very long note, longer than a breve. "

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churn noun

/tʃɜː(ɹ)n/ /tʃɝn/

A vessel used for churning, especially for producing butter.

"a butter churn"