skiff

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈskɪf/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/skɪf/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(skif )


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
skiff /skɪf/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Nautical, Naval Termsany of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
skiff  (skif ),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Nautical, Naval Termsany of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person.
  • Old High German scif ship
  • early Italian schifo
  • 1565–75
skiff′less, adj. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
skiff / skɪf/
  1. any of various small boats propelled by oars, sail, or motor
Etymology: 18th Century: from French esquif, from Old Italian schifo a boat, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German schif ship
'skiff' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
caravel - caïque - dory skiff - funny - grapnel - johnboat - sampan - wherry

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