airboat
/ˈɛɹboʊt/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 1.82 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A flat-bottomed boat driven by an in-air propeller and used in shallow water.
Example Sentences
- "No seats were used yet and the pilot of the airboat stood by the engine and operated the throttle manually. Later, a stick control similar to that used in small aircraft was attached to the rudder ropes."
- "In keeping with that mission, the law called for the use of airboats in the national park to be phased out."