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.”
“Men wearing lifejackets appear to throw objects at the police to try to keep them away from their dinghy.”
From Bengali ডিঙি (ḍiṅi), perhaps from Sanskrit द्रोण (droṇa, “wooden trough”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.