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Noun tugboat has 1 sense
- tugboat, tug, towboat, tower - a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
--1 is a kind of boat
--1 has parts: helm
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Tugboat
A tugboat is a highly maneuverable vessel used for towing or pushing other larger vessels, barges, or platforms. Browse tugboat-related products on Amazon.
Noun
- a small and powerful boat designed for towing or pushing larger vessels:
Example sentences:
- The tugboat helped guide the massive cargo ship into the port.
- During the storm, the tugboat safely towed the disabled yacht back to shore.
- The harbor employed a fleet of tugboats to assist ships entering and exiting the bay.
Verb
- to tow or push a vessel using a tugboat:
Example sentences:
- The tugboat was tasked with tugging the barge up the river.
- The captain skillfully tugged the ship away from the dock.
- They had to tug the stranded sailboat to safety.
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