noun
- A long, narrow boat with a flat bottom, typically used for living on or traveling along canals and inland waterways, especially in the United Kingdom.
Usage: chiefly British; also called a canal boat
Examples
- They spent the summer traveling through England on a narrowboat.
- The narrowboat was painted in bright traditional colors.
- Many people live permanently on narrowboats moored along the canal.
- The narrowboat had to navigate through several locks to reach the next town.
- She rented a narrowboat for a week-long holiday with her family.
- The narrowboat's compact design makes it perfect for narrow waterways.