Meanings
nounpushpit (plural pushpits)
plural pushpits
- The railing at the stern of a boat.
Synonyms: stern pulpit, stern rail, taffrail
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe railing at the stern of a boat.
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Origin
1960s: humorous formation, suggested by pulpit (since push is the opposite of pull).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish takakaide
- takakaiderailing
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APA
pushpit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pushpit
MLA
“pushpit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pushpit. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pushpit,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pushpit.
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