Word
steamboat
Phoneticssteam·boat, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈstimˌboʊt/
UK/stˈiːmbəʊt/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a large boat or ship that moves using steam power. These were very common in the 1800s for carrying people and goods along rivers.
n. a vessel propelled by a steam engine, typically used for river transport during the nineteenth century.
Examples
“The steamboat traveled slowly down the wide river.”
“During the mid-1800s, the steamboat was the primary method for transporting cotton and passengers along the Mississippi River.”
“The introduction of the steamboat revolutionized inland commerce by allowing vessels to travel against the current, a feat previously impossible for wind-dependent or human-powered craft.”
Examples
simple
“The steamboat traveled slowly down the wide river.”
contextual
“During the mid-1800s, the steamboat was the primary method for transporting cotton and passengers along the Mississippi River.”
complex
“The introduction of the steamboat revolutionized inland commerce by allowing vessels to travel against the current, a feat previously impossible for wind-dependent or human-powered craft.”
Etymology
Compound of steam + boat.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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