boat (Meaning)
boat (n)
a small vessel for travel on water
a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce
boat (v)
ride in a boat on water
boat (n.)
A small open vessel, or water craft, usually moved by cars or paddles, but often by a sail.
Hence, any vessel; usually with some epithet descriptive of its use or mode of propulsion; as, pilot boat, packet boat, passage boat, advice boat, etc. The term is sometimes applied to steam vessels, even of the largest class; as, the Cunard boats.
A vehicle, utensil, or dish, somewhat resembling a boat in shape; as, a stone boat; a gravy boat.
boat (v. t.)
To transport in a boat; as, to boat goods.
To place in a boat; as, to boat oars.
boat (v. i.)
To go or row in a boat.
Synonyms & Antonyms of boat
Synonyms:
- water taxi
- dugout
- johnboat
- auxiliary
- coble
- gondola
- garvey
- pram
- coracle
- torpedo boat
- ferryboat
- piragua
- whaler
- bottom
- tub
- workboat
- seiner
- shallop
- shell
- gillnetter
- hydrofoil
- dhow
- scalloper
- hovercraft
- dory
- outrigger
- shrimper
- banker
- curragh
- hooker
- caïque
- punt
- tender
- houseboat
- yawl
- hoy
- PT boat
- narrow boat
- pirogue
- umiak
- keelboat
- flatboat
- pinnace
- currach
- scull
- trawler
- whaleboat
- catboat
- surfboat
- outboard
- wherry
- airboat
- powerboat
- lugger
- hydroplane
- riverboat
- scow
- tug
- gig
- paddleboat
- dragger
- cockleshell
- bateau
- tugboat
- bumboat
- sampan
- launch
- ketch
- keel
- jolly boat
- towboat
- longboat
- rowing boat
- dink
- inboard
boat Sentence Examples
- The boat glided gracefully across the tranquil lake, leaving ripples in its wake.
- We rented a small rowboat to explore the hidden coves along the coastline.
- The fishing boat returned to the harbor with a bountiful catch of fresh seafood.
- As the storm approached, sailors hurriedly secured their boats to the dock.
- The boat rocked gently as we anchored near the coral reef for snorkeling.
- A luxurious yacht sailed by, its gleaming hull reflecting the sunlight.
- We embarked on a sunset cruise, watching the sky change colors from the deck of the boat.
- The old wooden boat creaked as it bobbed in the water, showing signs of age.
- With great excitement, we boarded the ferry boat to cross the channel to the neighboring island.
- The children giggled with delight as they took turns steering the small paddle boat around the pond.
FAQs About the word boat
a small vessel for travel on water, a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce, ride in a boat on waterA small open vessel, or water craft, usually m
kayak,vessel, raft, yacht, canoe, catamaran, schooner, craft, lifeboat, watercraft
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The boat glided gracefully across the tranquil lake, leaving ripples in its wake.
We rented a small rowboat to explore the hidden coves along the coastline.
The fishing boat returned to the harbor with a bountiful catch of fresh seafood.
As the storm approached, sailors hurriedly secured their boats to the dock.
