Phrase guide

cigarette boat

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A small, fast boat with a planing hull used to smuggle cigarettes to avoid taxation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: go-fast boat, powerboat, boat, vessel

2

noun

Meaning 2

A powerboat of the type similar to a vessel that is used to smuggle cigarettes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonym: speedboat

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: go-fast boat, rum-runner, speedboat

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: powerboat, boat, vessel

History

Etymology

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