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paddleboat

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

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • US: /ˈpædəlˌboʊt/
  • UK: /ˈpædəlˌbəʊt/
  • Australian: /ˈpædəlˌbəʉt/
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A boat propelled by a paddle wheel

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a pedalo

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, Canada, US

Topics: nautical, transport

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From paddle + boat.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: šlapadlo — boat propelled by a paddle wheel
  • Czech: šliapadlo — boat propelled by a paddle wheel
  • Finnish: polkuvene — boat propelled by a paddle wheel
  • Irish: bád rotha — boat propelled by a paddle wheel
  • Italian: battello a pale — boat propelled by a paddle wheel
  • Macedonian: педалин (pedalin) — boat propelled by a paddle wheel
  • Polish: statek z napędem kołowym — boat propelled by a paddle wheel