Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A boat suitable for use on a river.

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  • noun A watercraft designed for operating on rivers.

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Examples

  • Mab looked at Phillip Kincaid first, since the riverboat was his gin joint, giving him the courtesy of at least pretending to defer to him on his home turf.

    Venom Jennifer Estep 2010

  • Mab looked at Phillip Kincaid first, since the riverboat was his gin joint, giving him the courtesy of at least pretending to defer to him on his home turf.

    Venom Jennifer Estep 2010

  • The building of the riverboat is a massive undertaking, especially on a world where violence and greed are as prevalent as on Earth.

    The Fabulous Riverboat adamosf 2010

  • The building of the riverboat is a massive undertaking, especially on a world where violence and greed are as prevalent as on Earth.

    Archive 2010-05-01 adamosf 2010

  • Mab looked at Phillip Kincaid first, since the riverboat was his gin joint, giving him the courtesy of at least pretending to defer to him on his home turf.

    Venom Jennifer Estep 2010

  • The riverboat was the home for the now-closed President Casino.

    Kansas City Star: Front Page 2011

  • The riverboat was the home for the now-closed President Casino.

    Kansas City Star: Front Page 2011

  • Pinnacle said last fall it planned to replace the aging hull of the riverboat, which is due for a Coast Guard inspection in July.

    WISTV - Local News RSS 2010

  • On the other hand, all the old movie theaters are gone, and there's now an ugly four-lane highway cutting off downtown from the Mississippi, not to mention a huge and hideous fake "riverboat" casino.

    Home for the Holidays grrm 2006

  • The mayor proposes to dip into the "riverboat" fund an allocation of taxes collected by Harrison County each year and subsequently distributed to its city neighbor to the extent of $800,000.

    Wake Me Up, Before You Go Go Randy Smith 2005

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