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- [guhn-boht]
- /ˈgʌnˌboʊt/
- /ˈɡʌn.bəʊt/
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- [guhn-boht]
- /ˈgʌnˌboʊt/
Definitions of gunboat word
- noun gunboat a small, armed warship of light draft, used in ports where the water is shallow. 1
- noun gunboat any small ship carrying mounted guns. 1
- noun gunboat A small, fast ship mounting guns, for use in shallow coastal waters and rivers. 1
- noun gunboat vessel mounted with guns 1
- countable noun gunboat A gunboat is a small ship which has several large guns fixed on it. 0
- noun gunboat a small shallow-draft vessel carrying mounted guns and used by coastal patrols, etc 0
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Origin of gunboat
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80; gun1 + boat
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Parts of speech for Gunboat
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gunboat popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gunboat
noun gunboat
- bucket — A bucket is a round metal or plastic container with a handle attached to its sides. Buckets are often used for holding and carrying water.
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- bottle — A bottle is a glass or plastic container in which drinks and other liquids are kept. Bottles are usually round with straight sides and a narrow top.
- package — a bundle of something, usually of small or medium size, that is packed and wrapped or boxed; parcel.
- vessel — a craft for traveling on water, now usually one larger than an ordinary rowboat; a ship or boat.
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