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:
- jolly boat
- shell
- auxiliary
- cockleshell
- caïque
- umiak
- shrimper
- inboard
- dink
- torpedo boat
- pirogue
- trawler
- keelboat
- scow
- whaleboat
- gillnetter
- dragger
- ferryboat
- houseboat
- airboat
- scull
- tub
- whaler
- bumboat
- surfboat
- piragua
- hovercraft
- banker
- coble
- sampan
- catboat
- longboat
- dhow
- yawl
- tugboat
- riverboat
- tender
- pram
- gig
- outboard
- launch
- outrigger
- seiner
- lugger
- PT boat
- paddleboat
- wherry
- bateau
- gondola
- towboat
- scalloper
- punt
- pinnace
- rowing boat
- dugout
- ketch
- garvey
- curragh
- hoy
- flatboat
- hydrofoil
- coracle
- hydroplane
- workboat
- currach
- keel
- bottom
- shallop
- tug
- narrow boat
- powerboat
- water taxi
- dory
- hooker
- johnboat
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, yacht, raft,vessel, canoe, sailboat, dinghy, schooner, motorboat, cutter
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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.
