swan boat

noun

: a small paddleboat usually for children or sightseers that is a large model of a swan

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The swan boats operated by Wheel Fun Rentals at Denver's Wash Park. Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026 Boat Rentals of America offers several different types of boat rentals, but the most romantic has got to be the swan boats. Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026 Rent a swan boat at Lake Eola Park, bike or walk the mile-long loop, and enjoy al fresco meals at spots like Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025 The Victorian park was the first public botanical garden in the country and brims with plants, fountains, statues, and a scenic lagoon where swan boats float in the summer. Kori Perten, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025 Before their elimination, Tran posted a video to her TikTok account of she and Farber riding a swan boat together in L.A.’s Echo Park on Oct. 19. Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swan boat was in 1953

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“Swan boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swan%20boat. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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