sampan Synonyms
Strongest:
- paddleboat
- shallop
- wherry
- surfboat
- flatboat
- dhow
- outrigger
- vessel
- dinghy
- pram
- schooner
- skiff
- pirogue
- yacht
- raft
- coracle
- dory
- scull
- dugout
- sailboat
- curragh
- dink
- shell
- scow
- johnboat
- motorboat
- canoe
- umiak
- currach
- pontoon
- catamaran
- pinnace
- bateau
- rowboat
- punt
- kayak
- watercraft
Strong:
- yawl
- garvey
- craft
- tugboat
- longboat
- barge
- ketch
- inboard
- outboard
- houseboat
- cutter
- bumboat
- gig
- lifeboat
- riverboat
- powerboat
- cruiser
- piragua
- ca-que
- bottom
- ferry
- keel
- tender
- rowing-boat
- catboat
Weak:
sampan Meaning
sampan (n)
an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars
sampan (n.)
A Chinese boat from twelve to fifteen feet long, covered with a house, and sometimes used as a permanent habitation on the inland waters.
sampan Sentence Examples
- The sampan glided gracefully through the emerald waters of the Mekong River.
- Under the shade of a straw canopy, fisherfolk cast their nets from their wooden sampans.
- The sampan was the only transport for the isolated village nestled on a remote island.
- The bustling floating market was a kaleidoscope of colors, with sampans laden with fresh produce.
- The sampan bobbed gently on the waves, offering a picturesque view of the sunset.
- The children played hide-and-seek among the sampans at the crowded harbor.
- The sampan was a lifeline for the flood-stricken community, carrying food and supplies.
- The ancient fishing sampan had been meticulously crafted from planks of teak.
- Tourists marveled at the intricate carvings on the ornate sampans used for ceremonial events.
- The sampan was a timeless symbol of the traditional way of life in the water-based communities of Southeast Asia.
FAQs About the word sampan
an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oarsA Chinese boat from twelve to fifteen feet long, covered with a house, and sometimes used as a permanent habitation
paddleboat, shallop, wherry, surfboat, flatboat, dhow, outrigger, vessel, dinghy, pram
No antonyms found.
The sampan glided gracefully through the emerald waters of the Mekong River.
Under the shade of a straw canopy, fisherfolk cast their nets from their wooden sampans.
The sampan was the only transport for the isolated village nestled on a remote island.
The bustling floating market was a kaleidoscope of colors, with sampans laden with fresh produce.
