Boat

/bษ™สŠt/

The meaning and definition of Boat, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. A vehicle, utensil, or dish somewhat resembling a boat in shape.
    โ€œa stone boat;โ€ƒ a gravy boatโ€
  2. A craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind.
verb
  1. To transport in a boat.
    โ€œto boat goodsโ€
  2. To place in a boat.
    โ€œto boat oarsโ€
Synonyms craft ship vessel

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