Synonyms & related words for sampan

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of sampan. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to sampan

Explore words related to sampan — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include bumboat, boat, bateau, rowboat, speedboat, pungy, motorboat, shallop. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does sampan come from?

The word sampan breaks down into 2 roots of Chinese origin: san-, from Chinese san (“three”); and -pan, from Chinese ban (“board, plank”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.