1
as in vessel
a small buoyant structure for travel on water
paddling the little boat across the lake is great exercise, but tiring
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in ship
a large craft for travel by water
you'll have to take a passenger boat to get to the island
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of boat
Alex Harring,deena Zaidi, CNBC, 29 May 2026
My job is just trying to get us in a position that’s not near any other boats and control our own destiny for those final few seconds.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Francie Ebert, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Turlock resident Megan Patterson and her husband have been boating for 15 years.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for boat
Noun
Pricier diesel, which is used in vehicles like delivery trucks and boats, has resulted in more than $20 billion in additional expenses for consumers.
—Alex Harring,deena Zaidi, CNBC, 29 May 2026
My job is just trying to get us in a position that’s not near any other boats and control our own destiny for those final few seconds.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Verb
There were 10 recreational boating fatalities in Pennsylvania last year, eight of which involved people who not wearing a life jacket.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Turlock resident Megan Patterson and her husband have been boating for 15 years.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for boat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boat
Noun
-
Here, animals serve as vessels for our worst impulses, suffering at the point where curiosity turns to sadism, domination to cruelty, and self-interest to neglect.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
-
The Houthis made a similar threat during the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip and killed at least nine mariners and sank four ships in over 100 attacks, often targeting vessels with tangential or no ties to Israel.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Noun
-
The Office of Civil Defense said more than 26 million pesos ($426,000) worth of food packs, cash and other aid have been provided so far and 180 government and military planes, helicopters, ships and trucks have been deployed to respond to the disaster.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
-
Passengers who left the ship early on were allowed to do that.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
11 June 2026
Verb
-
Lombardo faced six primary challengers of his own, but sailed to victory Tuesday night.—
Paul Boger,
NPR,
10 June 2026
-
Fermin’s throw sailed into center field, but Arroyo was called out due to batter’s interference.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
Noun
-
Wear it on the plane to nap, or use it as a luxurious way to spruce up an outfit for nightly strolls and enjoying the ocean breeze while lounging on a yacht.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
-
With a big racing schedule ahead of Hamilton, expect to see more of Kim Kardashian on the yachts and just off the track across the week.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 June 2026
Verb
-
Jensen said SpaceX is planning to use a Starship V3 with a docking mod borrowed from its Crew Dragon capsule, which SpaceX uses to ferry NASA astronauts to the International Space Station, for Artemis III.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
-
SpaceX's and Blue Origin's landers would be responsible for ferrying astronauts from lunar orbit to and from the moon's surface beginning as early as 2028 with Artemis IV.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Noun
-
Right then, with both canoes in plain sight, a moose showed up at the edge of the alders across the lake.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
-
The shallow Ethiopian gambella canoe basket makes a particularly good dining or coffee table centerpiece, especially as a counterpoint to glass or glossy surfaces that need grounding.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 June 2026
Noun
-
Exploring the caves of Phang Nga Bay by kayak is another memorable highlight.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
-
The restaurant will be accessible by car, by bike or foot through the Trinity Trail or by water through a dedicated kayak launch extending into the Trinity River, the press release said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
Noun
-
Cue a raft of social media fancams showing a blushing Mary Bennet being pursued by her handsome, Regency-era bachelors.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
-
Additional details, including how many students were on the raft at the time, have not been made publicly available.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boat. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
