steamboat
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
By March, 1850, Scientific American declared: “Where the steamboat goes, there the wilderness disappears.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The classic cartoon stars the beloved mascot as the whistling, rascally pilot of a steamboat floating down a river.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2024
A grand jury in 2020 initially indicted Boylan on 34 counts of a pre-Civil War statute colloquially known as “seaman’s manslaughter” that was designed to hold steamboat captains and crew responsible for maritime disasters.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2023
Four years after completing her studies, Flora married Edwin Patterson of Ripley, Ohio, and they settled in nearby Cincinnati where he was a steamboat pilot.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 26, 2023
The ferry sauropod navigated between huge armored warships and around a steamboat before docking alongside an ancient wooden frigate with cannons poking out of either side.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
As America expanded by building canals, steamboats and early railroads, demand soared for wage labor in factories, transportation and among office workers like clerks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
But oh, for the days of steamboats, yearn childhood pals Steve Barker and Jack Russell.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 15, 2023
Bucky would tell you that the hotel was built in 1847 and guests originally traveled by steamboats to enjoy their holiday by the bay.
From Salon ● May 4, 2023
Today, Vicksburg is a destination for faux steamboats and tour buses half-filled with aging Civil War buffs and gamblers drawn to its storied battleground and mildewed casinos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2023
“Up in the Dakotas, some of them farms are so big, they have their own stern-wheel steamboats to carry their wheat to their own elevators at Fargo,” I told Dad.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
Vocabulary lists containing steamboat
The Industrial Revolution - Introductory
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
The Industrial Revolution - Middle School and High School
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
