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mailboat

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A boat used to transport mail.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mailship

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a boat for carrying mail

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mail boat, packet, packet boat

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: boat

History

Etymology

From mail + boat.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: courrier — a boat used to transport mail
  • German: Postschiff — a boat used to transport mail
  • Greek: ταχυδρομικό πλοίο (tachydromikó ploío) — a boat used to transport mail
  • Ido: kurieronavo — a boat used to transport mail