Dinghy (noun)

A small boat, typically rowed or sailed, used as a tender to a larger vessel.

Origin:

Of uncertain origin, possibly from hindi dengi, a type of small boat used in india.

Examples:

1. We kept our dinghy tied up to the dock while we explored the nearby island.
2. The sailors rowed to shore in the dinghy to buy supplies.
3. The dinghy was loaded with fishing gear, ready for a day on the water.
4. In an emergency, the life raft can be used as a dinghy.
5. The dinghy was too small to cross the rough sea, so the trip had to be postponed.