bateaux

noun

variants also batteaux
plural of bateau
as in canoes

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  1. canoes
  2. rafts
  3. skiffs
  4. dinghies
  5. yachts
  6. sailboats
  7. vessels
  8. prams
Noun
  • It was widely reported that there was eight rangers and four canoes heading out across the Boundary Waters.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026
  • The camp drew considerable attention after a haunting photo showing 19 of its canoes under water was widely seen online.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 26 July 2026
Definition of canoes
Noun
  • They are filled with cuddly characters, Broadway-caliber shows and water slides with screens set into the tubes to tell stories about Mickey Mouse while riders rocket past on rafts.
    — Christian Sylt, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • But flows on much of the Colorado River were high enough for rafts and kayaks this week.
    — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 16 July 2026
Definition of rafts
Noun
  • Two men were badly burned—one died, and the other remains hospitalized—and the Fiorella’s owners lost two more skiffs.
    — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
  • The same skiffs also take you to nearby lakes for a spot of swimming or piranha fishing; and on visits to remote villages.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of skiffs
Noun
  • Operating as close as possible to the Libyan search-and-rescue zone, its crew deployed fast rigid inflatable boats (RHIBs) to reach overcrowded inflatable dinghies before larger rescue vessels could arrive.
    — Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 2026
  • His anti-immigration message has shifted from focusing on Polish plumbers to asylum seekers in dinghies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Definition of dinghies
Noun
  • The clothes appear in the environment for which they were designed - super yachts, Mediterranean resorts, sports cars and beach clubs—allowing lifestyle to do much of the selling.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • And, because small ships and yachts aren’t married to cruise terminals, the itineraries can be far more creative and far more flexible if weather or other boats get in the way of an authentic or comfortable experience, notes Schroeder.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 28 July 2026
Definition of yachts
Noun
  • The sweeping vistas of the water, often dotted with lobster boats and sailboats, are among the area’s most memorable.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
  • They’re also suited for specific boating environments, with canoeing most frequently seen in rivers, lakes, and shallower waters while sailboats are more tailored for wider distances and uses.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
Definition of sailboats
Noun
  • The incident, if traced back to Iran, would suggest that Tehran may still be targeting vessels in the strait despite the lull in fighting with the United States.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • Chinese rescue ships and helicopters, along with other vessels in the area, joined the operation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Definition of vessels
Noun
  • His mother, Laura, was a devout Methodist and a vegetarian, while his father, Kenneth, who worked as an accounts clerk and also restored prams and bicycles, had been a conscientious objector, and was a militant anti-smoker.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 June 2026
  • Babies here are moved around in sleds, not prams.
    — David Greig September 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Definition of prams
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“Bateaux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bateaux. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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