Definition of SHOWBOAT

showboat

Meanings

Plural: showboats

Noun

  • a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River)
  • A river steamboat having a resident theatre.
  • A showoff.

Verb

  • To show off.

Origin / Etymology

From show + boat.

Synonyms

grandstand

Scrabble Score: 16

showboat is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
showboat is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
showboat is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

showboat is a valid Words With Friends word