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noun

ˈbōt How to pronounce boat (audio)
Definition of boatnext
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as in vessel
a small buoyant structure for travel on water paddling the little boat across the lake is great exercise, but tiring

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as in ship
a large craft for travel by water you'll have to take a passenger boat to get to the island

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boat

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verb

as in to sail
to travel on water in a vessel boated to the picnic site on an island in the bay

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Recent Examples of boat
Noun
Preliminary information indicates the pilot was preparing for takeoff when heavy boat traffic forced the aircraft to change course to find a safer departure path, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 This wasn't a normal gull experience for Rapp, a Maine native who has been working on boats for decades. — Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
Seafair Weekend Festival 2026 — a boating event, air show and festival — starts Friday. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 That is, of course, unless your boating day also includes fresh Chick-fil-A sandwiches delivered straight to your pontoon. — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for boat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boat
  1. vessel
  2. ship
  3. sail
  4. yacht
  5. ferry
  6. canoe
  7. kayak
  8. raft
Noun
  • This sleek vessel provides a private yacht feel with hotel comforts, far from crowded mega-ships.
    — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Japan’s new vessel, on the other hand, places greater emphasis on defending the homeland from missile attacks rather than projecting offensive naval power over long distances.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of vessel
Noun
  • All five ships crossed through an Iranian route, the Kpler data showed.
    — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • First is to prevent their further migration by enforcing an international treaty obliging national authorities to treat ballast waters inside incoming ships that may carry such species.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of ship
Verb
  • Travelers could choose to either sail around the continent and come through Panama or cross the continent by horse and wagon.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • Murray sailed a throw down the left sideline in Jefferson’s direction.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of sail
Noun
  • Its marina platform, which transforms the back of the yacht into an epic sea-level escape.
    — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Engle then diverted the money to personal purchases, including a yacht, vehicles, jewelry, and other luxury items, authorities said.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of yacht
Verb
  • On a visit to Grand Cayman during a 2024 trip with Disney Cruise Line, Lee, who uses a wheelchair, was able to board and disembark the tender – a small boat used to ferry guests between an anchored cruise ship and the shore – via a portable ramp.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 July 2026
  • Soufflet Vigne, the French agricultural supply and winemaking service company, ferried back and forth water tanks and pumps typically used for fermentation and production to provide water sources for firefighters.
    — Kate Dingwall, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
Definition of ferry
Noun
  • Officials are asking anyone who has seen Sean Michael Cunningham or his canoe in the last few days to contact them immediately.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The trail off that parking lot is wooded and crosses miles of wetlands and river swamp with multiple bridges and places where people can fish, canoe, and kayak.
    — Dateline NBC, NBC news, 30 July 2026
Definition of canoe
Noun
  • Lake Pleasant Lodge, right on the shore of Lake Pleasant, is open year-round for all-season adventuring, offering amenities like on-site canoe and kayak rentals.
    — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Every year, millions of people swim, surf, kayak and dive in the ocean off California.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of kayak
Noun
  • The sheriff's office requested photos or videos that may show the child on a raft or boat with other children before the incident, as well as anyone who may have witnessed the child before she was pulled from the water.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Along with the heavy-duty foundation raft, the tower consisted of a hollow concrete core running the complete height of the building, tapering from 35 ft (11 m) at the base to 22 ft (7 m) at the top, with a corresponding thinning of the core walls.
    — David Szondy August 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
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