Tugboat
/ˈtʌɡboʊt/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A small, powerful boat used to push or pull barges or to help maneuver larger vessels.
- 2 a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships wordnet
Example
More examples"That sounds like our tugboat horn."
Etymology
From tug + boat.