Definition of SHOWBOAT

showboat

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

Verb Forms: showboated, showboating, showboats

  • To display one's abilities or possessions ostentatiously.
  • To show off.

Examples

  • She tried not to SHOWBOAT when she played a triple-triple word, but it was hard.

Origin / Etymology

From show + boat.

Synonyms

grandstand

Scrabble Score: 16

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

showboat: valid Words With Friends Word