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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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“I put everything I have into my boat, and we don’t get to fish.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The day after Ida struck, Story motored through the bayou in his boat, photographing his camp and others to reassure neighbors their cabins had survived.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Another showed men smiling to the camera as they pointed to at least a dozen other migrants travelling on a boat.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

For anyone hoping to get a closer view via boat, “I would caution folks, please avoid the area,” Radigan said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Maggie, Kate, Leah, Mother, and Calvin traveled by packet boat over 200 miles east to Albany, the capital city of New York State.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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