Added 10 October 2026 towboat /ˈtoʊˌboʊt/ noun Categories: ThingsObscure Words noun ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about towboat at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A tugboat. A squat powerful boat designed to push barges. A vessel constructed for being towed, such as a canal boat. Origin From tow + boat. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: tugboattugtowfishtrack-boattrowdraggertendertrawlboattorpedo-boatfootboatlightboat Back to today's word