noun
- a long, narrow boat designed to travel on canals, typically used for recreation or transport of cargo
Usage: common in Europe, especially the UK and Netherlands; often used for leisure cruising
Examples
- They rented a canalboat for a week to explore the waterways of Venice.
- The canalboat moved slowly through the narrow channel lined with trees.
- Many families enjoy vacationing on a canalboat in the English Midlands.
- The canalboat was painted in bright colors and had a small cabin for sleeping.
- We watched the canalboat pass under the low bridge without hitting it.
- The canalboat operator knew every lock and turn along the route.