emergency boat
nounUK /ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si bəʊt/
US /ɪˈmɝː.dʒən.si boʊt/
A small boat that people use to get away safely when there is danger on a big ship.
When the ship started to sink, everyone got into an emergency boat.
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2. A boat kept ready to help people in trouble on the water.
The coast guard sent an emergency boat to help the swimmers.
3. A small boat carried on a large ship for use in an emergency.
The crew checked that each emergency boat had enough food and water.
4. A boat used by rescue workers during floods or storms.
An emergency boat brought blankets to the families trapped by the flood.