Term: Dinghy Image: [{"name":"images\/public\/dictionary\/Dinghy_37sld1lh.jpg","usrName":"Dinghy.jpg","size":77943,"type":"image\/jpeg","thumbnail":"images\/public\/dictionary\/thDinghy_r7jo2m1o.jpg","thumbnail_type":"image\/jpeg","thumbnail_size":17585,"searchStr":"Dinghy.jpg,!:sStrEnd"}] Definition: A small sailboat often raced that can be sailed on and off a beach. Also a tender, either rowed or equipped with power, used to go to and from a larger vessel.