Definition of FLATBOAT

flatboat

Meanings

Plural: flatboats

Noun

  • a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
  • A boxy, flat-bottomed boat used for carrying livestock, freight, and people on rivers.

Origin / Etymology

From flat + boat.

Synonyms

barge, hoy, lighter

Scrabble Score: 13

flatboat is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
flatboat is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
flatboat is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

flatboat is a valid Words With Friends word