dinghy

• Petite embarcation ouverte, souvent gonflable ou en bois, utilisée pour de courts trajets, comme canot de sauvetage ou pour naviguer à la voile.

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.

   Petit bateau (annexe)

   • 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.

   Synonymesrowboatskifftender

2. LifeboatB1formal

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

   Canot de sauvetage

   • 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.

   Synonymeslifeboat