johnboat

john·boat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jon-boht]
- /ˈdʒɒnˌboʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jon-boht]
- /ˈdʒɒnˌboʊt/

Definitions of johnboat word

noun johnboat a light, square-ended, flat-bottomed skiff, used in shallow water. 1
noun johnboat A small flat-bottomed boat with square ends, used chiefly on inland waterways. 1
noun johnboat a small flat-bottomed boat 0
noun johnboat a flat-bottomed boat with square ends, used on inland waters as for fishing 0
noun johnboat a flat-bottomed boat with a very shallow draft, whose bow and stern are both squared off. 0

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Origin of johnboat

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

1900-05, Americanism; probably John (the given name) + boat; compare joeboat, name for the same type of craft

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Parts of speech for Johnboat

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johnboat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

johnboat usage trend in Literature

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