Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [kat-boht]
- /ˈkætˌboʊt/
- /kˈatbəʊt/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [kat-boht]
- /ˈkætˌboʊt/
Definitions of catboat word
- noun catboat a sailing vessel with a single mast, set well forward and often unstayed, and a large sail, usually rigged with a gaff 3
- noun catboat a catrigged sailboat, usually having a centerboard 3
- noun catboat a boat having one mast set well forward with a single large sail. 1
- noun catboat A sailboat with a single mast placed well forward and carrying only one sail. 1
- noun catboat A sailing boat with a single sail, usually rigged on a gaff spar, used for fishing in New England and later adapted for racing and cruising. Catboats can be recognized by a single mast set near to the bow and a long boom which may extend over the stern. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of catboat
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; cat + boat
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Catboat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
catboat popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
catboat usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with catboat
- how to sail a catboat?
- what is a catboat?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with c
- Words starting with ca
- Words starting with cat
- Words starting with catb
- Words starting with catbo
- Words starting with catboa
- Words starting with catboat