Definition of SHOWBOAT

showboat

Plural: showboats

Noun

  • a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River)
  • A river steamboat having a resident theatre.
  • A showoff.

Verb

  • To show off.
  • -ED, -ING, -S to show off

Origin / Etymology

From show + boat.

Synonyms

grandstand

Scrabble Score: 16

showboat: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
showboat: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
showboat: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

showboat is a valid Words With Friends word