1. plural of dingey; small boats, typically rowboats or motorboats, used as tenders to larger vessels or for recreation
Usage: nautical; also spelled 'dinghies' (more common spelling)
2. plural of dingey; things that are dingy or dirty in appearance
Usage: informal; less common usage

Examples

• The sailors lowered the dingeys into the water to ferry supplies to shore.
• Several dingeys were tied up at the dock, ready for the morning fishing trip.
• The yacht carried two dingeys for emergency use.
• We rented dingeys to explore the shallow coves along the coast.
• The old dingeys needed fresh paint and repairs after the storm.