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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
Advocacy groups are fighting to unseal the OLC’s memo justifying the deadly boat strikes in international waters. — Perry Stein, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026 He’s been living in Panama City for about a decade and travels the Indio River by boat for his trips back. — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
The park has boating access, paddlesport rentals, and a swimming beach, as well as hiking trails, campgrounds, and mini cabins. — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026 In 2017, Clear Lake’s dire condition led the state to establish a blue ribbon commission, with tribal participation, focused on cleaning up the lake to bolster the local boating and fishing economy. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 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
  • Despite the risks, vessels continue to transit the Strait, reflecting its commercial importance, particularly for energy shipments to Asian markets, Ampatzidis said.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Purdue University confirmed on Monday that the crew would sleep aboard its vessel rather than on the island, citing the enormous crustaceans as one reason for the decision.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of vessel
Noun
  • Iran continued its campaign of striking ships trying to use the Strait of Hormuz, with four droned in the last 24 hours.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • While the Botanical Bliss ships compressed like all mattresses-in-a-box, setting it up required a bit more effort than expected.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of ship
Verb
  • One tanker is now sailing toward Poland through the Red Sea, according to Bloomberg, and at least 20 more shipments have passed through the Strait of Hormuz to other destinations since early September.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Needing 11 yards on fourth down to continue their drive and cut into a 23-7 Packers lead, Prescott narrowly avoided a sack before lofting a pass that sailed out the back of the end zone, not close to any particular Cowboys receiver.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of sail
Noun
  • Videos and photos shared on social media show Fei with Sokly in a garage with rare, luxury sports cars, and Fei posing in front of a 71-foot yacht imported by Sokly from Singapore, according to customs records.
    — Isabel Vincent, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • With a foreword by fashion designer Jenna Lyons, the book showcases a variety of distinct residential projects, from city penthouses and lakeside retreats to coastal sanctuaries, culminating in their first luxury yacht project.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of yacht
Verb
  • Oman is also a likely beneficiary of the Hormuz disruption, with separate pipeline plans for its ports to safely ferry fossil fuels trapped in the Gulf.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Cutter Tampa’s crew returned to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale ferrying 29,600 pounds of cocaine and 2,355 pounds of marijuana.
    — David Goodhue October 15, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of ferry
Noun
  • And in May of last year, 61-year-old Cynthia Diekema was killed after an alligator tipped her out of her canoe.
    — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Among them was a 61-year-old woman tipped out of her canoe by an alligator in 2025 and an 85-year-old widow who was dragged out of her backyard by an alligator while walking her dog in 2023.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of canoe
Noun
  • Backers envision more riverside development bringing tourists to kayak, fish and otherwise enjoy cleaner waterways that are more hospitable to native plants and animals.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • San Diego Police also shared several images of Youngs, as well as a picture of her kayak, along with her description.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of kayak
Noun
  • Cuba has enacted a raft of economic reforms aimed at opening up the private sector, but Cuba's leaders have said not to expect political reform.
    — Matt Gutman, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The findings come three decades after the democratic government introduced a raft of measures — known as Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) — aimed at reversing the dispossession suffered by Black people under apartheid and colonialism.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of raft

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“Boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boat. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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