Dreamboat

/ˈdrimboʊt/ noun

An attractive and appealing person, especially someone viewed as an ideal romantic partner.

Compound from 'dream' (Old English 'dream' meaning joy) and 'boat' (Old English 'bat' meaning vessel). Combined as slang in the 1930s-1940s to mean someone perfect.

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