noun
- large boats carried on ships, used for transportation to shore or in emergencies
Usage: nautical; plural of longboat
Examples
- The crew lowered the longboats into the water as the ship began to sink.
- Several longboats were used to ferry passengers from the anchored vessel to the harbor.
- The captain ordered all longboats to be prepared for evacuation.
- Historical warships typically carried multiple longboats for various purposes.
- The longboats were equipped with oars and small sails for navigation.
- Pirates often used longboats to approach merchant ships stealthily.