towboat

noun

Definition of towboatnext
as in tugboat

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Recent Examples of towboat When drought tightens the channel, water managers, dredge crews, and lock operators must communicate with towboat companies and shippers nearly every moment. — Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026 In 2002, a freight barge struck a pier of Oklahoma’s Interstate 40 bridge after the towboat’s captain lost consciousness, collapsing a section of the bridge and killing 14. — Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025 Another Washington's treaty ally, Japan, reported that a submarine and a rescue towboat of Russia on December 3 were sailing northward in the waters between two of the country's southwestern islands , a marginal sea of the Western . — Ryan Chan, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 According to her Forbes profile, Ingram Marine operates 5,000 barges and approximately 150 towboats on America's inland waterways. — Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for towboat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towboat
  1. tugboat
  2. barge
  3. tug
  4. keel
  5. keelboat
  6. ferryboat
Noun
  • That dude was sinking fast and the R's pretty much sent him the tugboat and life jacket.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
  • Arc Marine's electric tugboats are heading for the Port of Long Beach, California.
    — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of tugboat
Noun
  • These include the Type 91 surface-to-air missile barge, Type 92 underwater sensing vessel, Type 93 autonomous submarine, and Type 94 surface sensing vessel, all of which form part of the UK’s broader Hybrid Navy concept.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
  • The dredge is conducted by crane and excavator barges that dig sand up and deposit it in another barge.
    — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Definition of barge
Noun
  • The current federal and state-level policy push shaping how companies deploy AI systems is also experiencing a tug of war.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • The tug of war is also hair-raising because China's approach puts the world's most powerful AI in the hands of bad actors, who could – and likely will – use the models to wreak havoc.
    — Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of tug
Noun
  • From there, the builder installs two clamping, adjustable keels called leeboards that act together like a centerboard.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • Such low inflation gave the public more confidence in the Fed, which helps keep the economy on an even keel.
    — Barbara Hagenbaugh, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Definition of keel
Noun
  • This sailing school follows both Sail Canada's and keelboat certification programs as well.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • However, apart from his time competing on high-speed M32 catamarans, Canfield’s experience and success have come through racing traditional keelboats.
    — Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of keelboat
Noun
  • But nearly a decade since the first city-run ferryboat set sail, the system has been working to win over skeptics.
    — Julia Press, Bloomberg, 22 May 2026
  • Crofton will be the only living person with a Disney ferryboat named after her.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Definition of ferryboat

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“Towboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towboat. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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