dinghy

• Kleines offenes Boot, oft aufblasbar oder aus Holz, das für kurze Fahrten, als Rettungsboot oder zum Segeln verwendet wird.

A small open boat, often inflatable or made of wood, used for short trips, as a lifeboat, or for sailing.

1. Small boatB1formal

   A small, inflatable or rigid boat used for short trips, often as a tender to a larger vessel.

   Dingi

   • They rowed the dinghy to the shore.
   • The yacht had a small dinghy for exploring nearby islands.
   • He inflated the rubber dinghy before launching it.

   Synonymerowboatskifftender

2. LifeboatB1formal

   A small boat carried on a ship for use in emergencies.

   Rettungsboot

   • The crew lowered the dinghy during the evacuation drill.
   • Every passenger was instructed on how to board the dinghy.
   • The dinghy was equipped with emergency supplies.

   Synonymelifeboat