Definition of tugboat Tugboat

/tʌˈgbowˌt/ - [tugbowt] - tug•boat

We found 5 definitions of tugboat from 5 different sources.

What does tugboat mean?

Noun Plural: tugboats
tugboat - a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
		tug, towboat, tower
		boat a small vessel for travel on water

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tugboat (Noun)
A small, powerful boat used to push or pull barges or to help maneuver larger vessels.

tugboat
(nautical) a small, powerful boat used to push or pull barges or to help maneuver larger vessels ; a small towboat.

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