Barge vs. Tugboat

Difference Between Barge and Tugboat
Bargenoun
A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.
Tugboatnoun
A small, powerful boat used to push or pull barges or to help maneuver larger vessels.
Bargenoun
A richly decorated ceremonial state vessel propelled by rowers for river processions.
Tugboatnoun
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
Bargenoun
A large flat-bottomed coastal trading vessel having a large spritsail and jib-headed topsail, a fore staysail and a very small mizen, and having leeboards instead of a keel.
Bargenoun
One of the boats of a warship having fourteen oars
Bargenoun
The wooden disk in which bread or biscuit is placed on a mess table.
Bargenoun
(US) A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a steamboat.
Bargenoun
A large omnibus used for excursions.
Bargeverb
To intrude or break through, particularly in an unwelcome or clumsy manner.
Bargeverb
(transitive) To push someone.
Bargenoun
a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
Bargeverb
push one's way;
she barged into the meeting roomBargeverb
transport by barge on a body of water