longboat
/ˈlɔːŋboʊt/
noun
- A large boat carried on a ship, used for tasks like moving supplies or people to and from shore.
- The captain ordered the longboat to take the passengers ashore.
- During the storm, the longboat was hoisted back onto the deck for safety.
- The sailors lowered the longboat to row supplies to the island.
- A long, narrow rowboat used for racing or recreation.
- Every summer, the club holds a race for longboats on the lake.
- They spent the afternoon practicing in their longboat for the regatta.
- The longboat glided smoothly across the water as the team rowed in unison.