swan boat

noun

: a small paddleboat usually for children or sightseers that is a large model of a swan

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Explore by foot, or cruise down the water in a swan boat or a Venetian-style gondola. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026 Knight said the state had determined the swan boats were the likeliest to spread the mussels across the lake, so the rental company adjusted its guidelines. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 The swan boats operated by Wheel Fun Rentals at Denver's Wash Park. — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026 Rent a swan boat at Tempe Town Lake Take a romantic ride on a peddle boat around Tempe Town Lake. — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swan boat

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of swan boat was in 1953

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“Swan boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swan%20boat. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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