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ˈdɪŋ gidinghy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. dinghy, dory, rowboatnoun

    a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled

GCIDE

  1. Dinghynoun

    a small boat intended to be used as a tender or lifeboat, carried or towed by a ship. It may be propelled by oars, sail, or a motor.

Wiktionary

  1. dinghynoun

    A small open boat, propelled by oars or paddles, carried as a tender, lifeboat, or pleasure craft on a ship

  2. dinghynoun

    An inflatable rubber life raft

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  1. dinghy

    A dinghy is a small boat, often open and usually used as a tender for a larger vessel such as a ship or yacht. It can be rowed, sailed, or powered by a motor. It is typically used for short trips, leisure activities or for transporting people or goods to and from larger boats that cannot get close to shore.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Dinghynoun

    a kind of boat used in the East Indies

  2. Dinghynoun

    a ship's smallest boat

  3. Etymology: [Bengalee dingi.]

Wikidata

  1. Dinghy

    A dinghy is a type of small boat, often carried or towed for use as a ship's boat by a larger vessel. It is a loanword from either Bengali or Urdu. Utility dinghies are usually rowboats or have an outboard motor, but some are rigged for sailing.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of dinghy in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of dinghy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of dinghy in a Sentence

  1. Hulusi Akar:

    Any jet that violates our airspace will be treated as a hostile target that must be shot down and prevented from achieving its goals, the Syrian military statement said. It was not immediately clear whether the statement referred to friendly Russian jets in addition to Turkish aircraft. Migrants arrive at the village of Skala Sikaminias, on the Greek island of Lesbos, after crossing on a dinghy the Aegean sea from Turkey, Sunday, March 1, 2020. ( AP Photo/Michael Varaklas) The statement came shortly after the Syrian army shot down a Turkish drone over the town of Saraqeb in Syrias Idlib, according to military-run media. Turkish Defense Minsiter Hulusi Akar, speaking from military headquarters near the Syrian border, said Turkey aimed to confront Syrian government forces rather than Russian troops. Hulusi Akar called on Moscow to persuade Syrian President Bashar Assad to withdraw to 2018 cease-fire lines on the edges of Idlib. Referring to losses inflicted on Syria, Hulusi Akar said Turkey had neutralized more than 2,200 Syrian troops, 103 tanks and eight helicopters. The Spring Shield operation, which was launched following the abominable attack in Idlib on Feb. 27, continues successfully.

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