Narrow Boat (Noun)
Meaning
A long boat that carries freight and is narrow enough to be used in canals.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The canal was home to a number of narrow boats that transported goods between towns and cities.
- A typical narrow boat was around 60-70 feet long and 7 feet wide, allowing it to navigate the narrow waterways.
- The family had lived on a narrow boat for years, traveling up and down the canal and making friends with other boat owners.
- Narrow boats were an essential part of the industrial revolution, providing a means of transporting goods across the country.
- The holidaymakers had hired a narrow boat for the week and were enjoying the peaceful scenery of the canal as they chugged along.