/ Dictionary / Index T tugboat: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tug•boat Pronunciation: (tug'bōt"), [key] — n. a small, powerful boat for towing or pushing ships, barges, etc. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: tugboat (Thesaurus) tug tug of war Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language