A steamboat is a boat that is propelled primarily by steam power, typically driving propellers or paddlewheels. The term steamboat is used to refer to small steam-powered vessels working on lakes, rivers, and in short-sea shipping. The development of the steamboat led to the larger steamship, which is a seaworthy and often ocean-going ship.
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| Subject | Steamboat |
| Category | Boat, smaller than a steamship, using steam |
| Reading time | 1 min · Advanced |
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