# Mike boat

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The LCM-8, a river boat and mechanized landing craft used by the US Navy and Army during the Vietnam War and subsequent operations.

## Etymology
From the last word of "Lima Charlie Mike", the rendering of "LCM-8" in the military phonetic alphabet.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mike-boat