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Definitions

boat

[boht] / boʊt /
NOUN
vehicle for water travel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barge canoe catamaran craft dinghy gondola raft sailboat schooner ship yacht
STRONG
ark bark bottom bucket dory hulk ketch launch lifeboat pinnace scow skiff sloop steamboat tub
WEAK
bateau

Example Sentences

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She started the tournament to combat the fish after getting smacked by a carp while driving a pontoon boat 20 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Police in the Bahamas are searching for an American woman who disappeared after reportedly falling overboard from a small boat while vacationing with her husband.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Even those who missed the boat on opening a DAF last year might find it useful for bunching deductions into one tax year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Bruce, whose boat, Budding Rose, is based in the Scottish port of Peterhead, estimates the extra costs over a year could exceed £100,000.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Running sled dogs is much like sailing a boat on the ocean.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen