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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 city sees the latest return of boating as one part of a broader effort to bring more people and activity to MacArthur Park. — Hanna Kang, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Gusty winds just over 20 mph could make boating less than ideal. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 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
  • Two people were bitten by hammerheads in 2015; one spearfisher about 90 miles offshore who was bitten in the hand and another off Malibu in a kayak who was bitten in the leg.
    — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Grab a kayak and choose your own adventure through the channels that snake through surrounding mangroves.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of kayak
Noun
  • On her solo recordings at the time, Parton included a raft of songs about poor children in trouble.
    — RJ Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The decline in the rial comes as the US Treasury plans a new raft of sanctions against Iran, and amid a worsening economic crisis in Iran.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boat. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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