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dinghy

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/ˈdɪŋɪ/ · ding-hy

a small boat, often used for leisure or as a tender for larger vessels.

Meanings

nounformal

a small boat, often used for leisure or as a tender for larger vessels.

ایک چھوٹی کشتی، جو عموماً تفریح کے لیے یا بڑی کشتیوں کے ساتھ استعمال ہوتی ہے۔

کشتی

kashti

Synonyms

boatcraftrowboatکشتیچگڑاذاتی کشتی

Antonyms

yachtcruise shiplinerیختکروزرکشتی

Common Collocations

  • inflatable dinghy
  • sailing dinghy
  • tender dinghy

Example Sentences

We used a dinghy to reach the island.

ہم نے جزیرے پر پہنچنے کے لیے ایک کشتی کا استعمال کیا۔

Hum ne jaziray par pohanchne ke liye ek kashti ka istemal kiya.

He enjoys sailing his dinghy on weekends.

وہ ہفتے کے آخر میں اپنی کشتی چلانے کا شوق رکھتا ہے۔

Woh hafte ke aakhir mein apni kashti chalane ka shauq rakhta hai.

The dinghy was used to ferry supplies to the larger ship.

کشتی کو بڑی جہاز تک سامان پہنچانے کے لیے استعمال کیا گیا۔

Kashti ko bari jahaz tak samaan pohanchane ke liye istemal kiya gaya.

Easily Confused With

dingy:Dingy refers to something dirty or discolored, while dinghy refers to a small boat.

Word Family

dink
verbچگڑنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a dinghy as your small escape boat.

Imagine a bright yellow dinghy on a sunny beach.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "dinghy" — a small boat

First known use: 19th century

The term 'dinghy' is believed to have originated from the Hindi word 'dingi', which refers to a small boat. It entered English nautical terminology in the early 19th century.