Word: showboats
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: show
boats
Definition: Third-person singular of showboat; a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River)
Morphemes:
Affix: show
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To finish third, especially of horses or dogs.
Affix: boat
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To travel by boat.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs