plural boats
1
a
: a small vessel for travel on water
b
: ship
2
: a boat-shaped container, utensil, or device
a gravy boat
a laboratory boat
3
informal
: a large car
A lot of people still think Cadillac makes big floaty boats.—
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boated; boating; boats
: to place in or bring into a boat
: to go by boat
Synonyms
Examples of boat in a Sentence
Noun
He tied the boat to the dock.
Cruise ships and other boats filled the harbor.
traveling by boat across the ocean
Verb
We boated over to the island.
boated to the picnic site on an island in the bay
Recent Examples on the WebVogue, 13 Sep. 2024
Between amusement parks, shopping, museums, boat rides, skiing and zoos, the mother-daughter duo has created many memories across the globe.
—Jordana Comiter, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2024
But the University of Alaska Fairbanks wouldn’t let the program fund activities involving minors, firearms and boating in the Arctic due to liability concerns.
—Brandon Kapelow, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Elsewhere on the private grounds, guests can take a brief walk to visit the Castle Hill lighthouse, rent bikes for the day and cruise around Ocean Avenue, or even hop aboard a boat from Castle Hill’s private boat launch that can drop you off in town on Ann Street or Perrotti Park.
—Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
Between amusement parks, shopping, museums, boat rides, skiing and zoos, the mother-daughter duo has created many memories across the globe.
—Jordana Comiter, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
Verb
Since the region is popular for boating, researchers are worried about the spread, Campbell said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2024
But the University of Alaska Fairbanks wouldn’t let the program fund activities involving minors, firearms and boating in the Arctic due to liability concerns.
—Brandon Kapelow, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boat. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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boat
1 of 2 noun1
: a small vessel for travel on water
3
: a boat-shaped utensil
gravy boat
boat
2 of 2 verb1
: to put into or carry in a boat
2
: to travel by boat
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