tugboat — A small, powerful boat used to tow or push larger ships in harbors or waterways
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A small, powerful boat used to tow or push larger ships in harbors or waterways
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʌɡboʊt/
Korean meaning: 항구나 수로에서 큰 선박을 끌어당기거나 밀어주는 작고 강력한 배
Korean pronunciation: **터**그보트
Example Sentences
- The tiny tugboat looked like a mouse trying to move an elephant as it guided the cruise ship.
- Captain Smith has operated tugboats in New York Harbor for over twenty years.
- The tugboat's horn echoed across the water as it approached the stranded yacht.
tugboat
NOUN//ˈtʌɡboʊt//
A small, powerful boat used to tow or push larger ships in harbors or waterways
A small, powerful boat used to tow or push larger ships in harbors or waterways
The tugboat saves the lifeboat!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
19세기에 'tug(끌다)'와 'boat(배)'가 합쳐져서 만들어진 단어로, 말 그대로 '끄는 배'라는 뜻입니다. 증기선이 발명된 후 큰 배들이 좁은 항구에서 움직이기 어려워지자, 작지만 강력한 엔진을 가진 전용 보조선이 필요해졌습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The tiny tugboat looked like a mouse trying to move an elephant as it guided the cruise ship.”
“Captain Smith has operated tugboats in New York Harbor for over twenty years.”
“The tugboat's horn echoed across the water as it approached the stranded yacht.”
“Despite its small size, the tugboat could pull ships ten times its weight.”
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