sampan Synonyms
Strongest:
- paddleboat
- umiak
- watercraft
- outrigger
- schooner
- vessel
- canoe
- dory
- wherry
- sailboat
- scow
- kayak
- dugout
- coracle
- curragh
- johnboat
- surfboat
- punt
- shallop
- raft
- skiff
- dhow
- scull
- bateau
- pirogue
- dinghy
- pontoon
- currach
- rowboat
- dink
- pram
- shell
- yacht
- catamaran
- motorboat
- pinnace
- flatboat
Strong:
- riverboat
- barge
- piragua
- inboard
- ketch
- tender
- rowing-boat
- bumboat
- garvey
- catboat
- longboat
- outboard
- powerboat
- craft
- cutter
- yawl
- ca-que
- bottom
- cruiser
- keel
- lifeboat
- tugboat
- houseboat
- gig
- ferry
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, umiak, watercraft, outrigger, schooner, vessel,canoe, dory, wherry, sailboat
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.
