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swan boat
noun
: a small paddleboat usually for children or sightseers that is a large model of a swan
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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
The clip featured the pair riding a swan boat during an outing in L.A.’s Echo Park.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Take a break from the crowds and work off the calories with a swan boat ride.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
By Katie Jennings, Forbes Staff Judy Faulkner takes the stage at Epic System’s annual customer meeting, trailed by a 6-foot tall plastic swan boat that requires two human handlers.
—Katie Jennings, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Here are five highlights from Christopher’s roundup: Paddle a swan boat in Echo Park Lake
(Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)
Beat the heat with a soothing ride on a swan boat at Echo Park.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
Cruise the Public Garden’s swan boats, stroll the Charles River, or visit one of the many museums (like the private art collection at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum or the kid-friendly Museum of Science).
—Cassie Shortsleeve, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Apr. 2024
From the Riva Row Boat House in The Woodlands Town Center, take the lower, quieter course leading a half-hour to Lake Woodlands (only swan boats are allowed on the upper route to Waterway Square).
—Robin Soslow, Chron, 17 Apr. 2023
With the Paget family still at the helm, the swan boats have graced the public garden every year since their launch.
—Bailey Allen, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Apr. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1953, in the meaning defined above
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“Swan boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swan%20boat. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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