dreamboat

noun

dream·​boat ˈdrēm-ˌbōt How to pronounce dreamboat (audio)
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slang
: one that is highly desirable
especially : a very attractive person

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an actor who's still regarded as one of the screen's all-time great dreamboats
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Debicki slips into the villain role with a nice subtlety that doesn’t hit us in the head with her evil plan to make The Fisherwoman regret ever conjuring up this dreamboat. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 And Jeremy is the handsome cipher, the seemingly long-suffering dreamboat of a husband who may or may not be harboring more ominous intentions. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 And Matthew is such a dreamboat of a partner. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 15 June 2026 Their Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards in Virginia is a dreamboat. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dreamboat

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dreamboat was in 1941

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“Dreamboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dreamboat. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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