Longboat (noun)

1. A large and strong boat used for transportation or for pulling in fishing nets.
2. A large boat used in the navy or merchant marine, typically for carrying goods or supplies.
3. A type of rowing boat used in races and competitions.

Origin:

Late 17th century: from long (in the sense 'large') + boat.

Examples:

1. The sailors used the longboat to transport goods to and from the ship.
2. In the old days, fishing villages used longboats to pull in heavy nets filled with fish.
3. The crew rowed the longboat across the rough sea to reach the shore.
4. The longboat was the largest and strongest boat in the fleet.
5. The university rowing team practiced in the longboats every day to prepare for the competition.