Dinghy has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
"After launching their dinghy from the shore, they sat on the wooden cross thwarts and began rowing toward the island using the attached oars."
2
A small open boat, propelled by oars or paddles, carried as a tender, lifeboat, or pleasure craft on a ship.
"The crew lowered the dinghy into the choppy water to ferry passengers from the large cruise ship to the private island."
Verb
1
To travel by dinghy.
"We decided to rent a small motorboat and take a dinghy out to explore the quiet coves near the island."
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