towboat

noun

tow·boat ˈtō-ˌbōt

Synonyms of towboat next

: tugboat

: a compact shallow-draft boat with a squared bow designed and fitted for pushing tows of barges on inland waterways

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The captain of the barge's towboat reportedly lost consciousness, and the barge lost control and crashed into the pier support. —

Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024 Victims and families settled a lawsuit with the towboat company, Magnolia Marine Transport Co., in May 2003 for an undisclosed amount. —

Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024 The American Waterways Operators (AWO), which represents the tugboat, towboat and barge industry, has opposed the regulation over concerns about diesel particulate filters (DPFs) catching fire. —

Thomas Catenacci, Fox News, 14 Apr. 2024 The railroad bridge became misaligned due to a hit from barges being transported by a towboat called Mauvilla. —

Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for towboat