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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
The actress drowned in California's Lake Piru after renting a boat and going out on the water with Josey, then 4. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 While Iran’s own waters are not a major sardine source, Sumaila said the war still reaches Moroccan boats through the price of fuel. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
The Freedom Boat Club, a members-only club that has multiple locations around Boston, prohibits boating at night. — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Shieh was a member there, but the club prohibits boating at night, Hayden said. — Louisa Moller, CBS News, 25 Aug. 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
  • The technology was also tested against deceptive behaviour, an in a different scenario, fishing boats appeared to retreat while vessels from another direction accelerated toward the coastguard ship.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Industry experts generally expect crude oil and LNG tankers to be granted priority clearance due to their criticality to global energy supplies, while container ships and other cargo vessels may face longer wait times.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of vessel
Noun
  • The ambassador, a 69-year-old Texan billionaire, insisted on installing it, to have a place for the ship owner’s family to hang out, maybe flip an omelet for themselves.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Since then, Iran has resumed attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the US has reinstated its naval blockade of Iranian ports.
    — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of ship
Verb
  • David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nvidia had already reported results that sailed past estimates by the time CFO Colette Kress came into the earnings call with a stunning forecast for next year.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Milton, though, was flushed from the pocket, and a late throw to Brown sailed out of bounds.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sail
Noun
  • In a matter of years, Kapoor went from owning a multimillion-dollar home in Cocoplum and captaining a 68-foot yacht to living in federal custody.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The screens are connected to cameras around the yacht that convert the walls from display to giant virtual windows at the touch of a button.
    — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of yacht
Verb
  • Choppers flew overhead in a constant stream ferrying victims from a village just on the other side of the river.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Ground robotic vehicles have so far been used on the Ukrainian battlefield primarily to ferry supplies to infantry and carry out evacuations, because of Ukraine’s need to preserve manpower amid the growing prevalence of drones.
    — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of ferry
Noun
  • At the Shamrock’s beach, guests can borrow canoes, kayaks, pedal boats, and stand-up paddleboards for some quality time on the water.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Central Park, redeveloped in 2023-24, features the Veterans’ Memorial and LaFontaine Family Amphitheater, along with a new pavilion, improved canoe and kayak access and new basketball and volleyball courts.
    — Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of canoe
Noun
  • Do not swim, wade, tube, kayak or participate in other activities involving contact with river water.
    — Zach Hillstrom, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Central Park, redeveloped in 2023-24, features the Veterans’ Memorial and LaFontaine Family Amphitheater, along with a new pavilion, improved canoe and kayak access and new basketball and volleyball courts.
    — Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of kayak
Noun
  • But there’s plenty to keep kids occupied here from pool toys and rafts to beachside games like jenga and bocce.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Investors were also monitoring the G20 finance ministers’ meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, which concluded Tuesday, as well as a raft of domestic economic data, with nonfarm payrolls figures expected Friday.
    — Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boat. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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