watchboats
nounUK /ˈwɒtʃbəʊts/
US /ˈwɑːtʃboʊts/
Watchboats are boats that keep an eye on the water to help keep people safe.
The watchboats stayed near the beach all day to make sure the swimmers were safe.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Small boats used by a harbor or coast guard to patrol and guard an area of water.
Two watchboats circled the harbor entrance during the festival.
3. Boats stationed to warn other vessels of danger or to observe activity on the water.
The watchboats signaled the fishing fleet when the storm approached.
4. Boats used by a community group to keep watch over a lake or river.
Volunteers took the watchboats out every weekend to check on kayakers.