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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 small-boat crossings have been depicted as a crisis by politicians including Nigel Farage of the hard-right party Reform UK, and have been used as a rallying point by anti-immigration activists. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026 Last year, a couple vacationing in England jumped into the River Thames to rescue six people, including four children, after a boat exploded and caught fire. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
Winters are mild, the beaches are easy to reach, and there’s plenty to do outside, from fishing and boating to golf and birdwatching. — Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 17 Oct. 2026 The 334-acre reservoir allows for boating, including sailboats, jet skiing, paddleboarding and kayaking. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 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
  • Iran reported three additional attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, while data from the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) indicated that attacks on vessels were continuing at a near-record rate.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The carrier demonstrations follow an earlier maritime launch from the Royal Navy’s experimental vessel XV Patrick Blackett.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of vessel
Noun
  • Matthew Pinhey, commanding officer of the Doyle, told the Herald from the deck of the ship, with clear, blue skies overhead.
    — Pedro Portal, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The Florida panhandle county has sunk hundreds of artificial reefs, many of which are ships or boats.
    — Henry Larson, NPR, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of ship
Verb
  • But in terms of the veteran filmmaker not embracing advanced technology, that ship has sailed.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • After just a few minor course corrections, ESCAPADE will be sailing toward a September 2027 Mars arrival.
    — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of sail
Noun
  • The funds were allegedly used to finance Hollywood films and extravagant purchases that included hotels, a luxury yacht, art and jewelry.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Authorities have seized luxury cars, a yacht and two small planes linked to Vázquez.
    — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of yacht
Verb
  • The tiny containers – which hold the tools to fix DNA misspellings and guide them to the right place – are considered safer than the older method of ferrying the drug through the body inside the shell of an inactivated virus.
    — Gerry Smith, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • FlyTahoe, a company planning to use electric hydrofoil boats to ferry passengers across Lake Tahoe, is developing infrastructure around the lake to support its planned service.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of ferry
Noun
  • Boat ramps in the park can be used as access points for canoes and kayaks, but the wind can whip across Lake Hart west of the park and Lake Mary Jane to the east.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The concierge can arrange morning canoe outings, paddleboarding, beach tennis, and weekend yoga classes; bicycles are also available for rent to ride along the waterfront.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of canoe
Noun
  • There’s also a modest gym, some outdoor seating on a terrace with incredible views, and a small dock for kayak excursions.
    — Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The 35-year-old chef boards a kayak to meet the fishermen who have caught perch and crayfish for the day’s menu.
    — Christine Muhlke, Air Mail, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of kayak
Noun
  • The hard truth is that homelessness is the result of a raft of problems beyond any mayor’s full control.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Carbon dioxide removal refers to a raft of techniques to scrub carbon pollution from the atmosphere and lock it away.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
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“Boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boat. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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