boat

noun
UK: /bəʊt/
US: /boʊt/

  1. A small vehicle for traveling on water.

    1. I saw a boat on the lake. [ ] [ ]
    2. The fishing boat returned to the harbor after a long day at sea. [ ] [ ]

  2. A ship, especially one of medium size.

    1. We took a boat to the island. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cruise boat offered stunning views of the coastline during the voyage. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

craft ship vessel
boat verb

  1. To travel in a boat.

    1. Let's boat on the river. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to boat across the lake to reach the campsite faster. [ ] [ ]

  2. To transport something by boat.

    1. They boat supplies to the island. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to boat the goods rather than send them by truck. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "boat" in English means: A small vehicle for traveling on water., A ship, especially one of medium size..

The phonetic transcription of "boat" is /bəʊt/ in British English and /boʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "boat": craft, ship, vessel.

Example usage of "boat": "I saw a boat on the lake.". More examples on the page.