dinghy
n. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdɪŋi// UK //dˈɪŋɡi// dinghy
n. a small, flat-bottomed boat that you can carry on your back or pull behind a larger ship. It is usually used for short trips or for racing.
n. a small, flat-bottomed boat, typically used for short-distance travel or as a tender for a larger vessel. Often used in the context of sailing or competitive racing.
He jumped into the dinghy to reach the island.
The crew used a small dinghy to transport supplies from the main ship to the shore.
While the luxury liner provided the primary transport, the crew relied on a sturdy dinghy to navigate the shallow waters and reach the hidden cove.
From Bengali ডিঙি (ḍiṅi), perhaps from Sanskrit द्रोण (droṇa, “wooden trough”).