Longboat Meaning in English
word
ˈlɔŋˌboʊt
LAWNG-boht
lˈɒŋbəʊt
LONG-boht
Definition
A long and narrow boat, historically used on ships for carrying people or goods to and from the shore.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in historical or nautical contexts, especially when talking about old sailing ships. Not commonly used for modern boats. Often appears in stories about pirates or explorers. Distinct from 'lifeboat', which refers to modern rescue boats.
Spanish: bote largo - bote auxiliarPortuguese (BR): bote longo - barco auxiliarPortuguese (PT): bote longo - barco auxiliarChinese (Simplified): 大划艇 - 长船 (救生用)Chinese (Traditional): 大划艇 - 長船 (救生用)Hindi: लॉन्गबोट - बड़ी नावArabic: قارب طويل (سفينة نجاة)Bengali: লংবোট - লম্বা নৌকা (ঐতিহাসিক)Russian: шлюпка (длинная шлюпка) - лонгботJapanese: ロングボート - 長艇（ちょうてい）Vietnamese: thuyền dài - xuồng dài (lịch sử)Korean: 롱보트 - 긴 보트 (역사적 선박)Turkish: longboat - uzun sandal (tarihi)Urdu: لونگ بوٹ - طویل کشتی (تاریخی)Indonesian: longboat - perahu panjang (sejarah)
Example Sentences
“Hop in the longboat, and we’ll head for shore before dark,” the explorer said.
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The sailors rowed the longboat to the shore.
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We saw a wooden longboat in the museum.
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The captain ordered the crew to lower the longboat.
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Back in the day, every big ship had a longboat for emergencies.
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They used the longboat to bring supplies from the island.
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