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Boat

🇬🇧 UK /["/bəʊt/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/bəʊt/"]/

Meaning of Boat

a vehicle (smaller than a ship) that travels on water, moved by oars, sails or a motor

In simple words: A small vehicle that moves on water.

Boat in a sentence

• We took a boat across the lake.
• He loves to fish from his small boat.
• They raced their boats in the river.
• A boat can be very useful for exploring.
• The kids played on the boat during the trip.

How to use Boat

Common in everyday conversations. Appropriate when discussing travel or recreation on water. Less formal in business contexts.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'boat' floating, like a 'goat' on a lake.

Related words

Collocations with Boat

• little
• small
• open
• fleet
• flotilla
• take out
• take somebody out in
• get into
• go
• head
• sail
• cruise
• excursion
• ride
• by boat
• in a/​the boat
• on a/​the boat
• little
• small
• open
• fleet
• flotilla
• take out
• take somebody out in
• get into
• go
• head
• sail
• cruise
• excursion
• ride
• by boat
• in a/​the boat
• on a/​the boat

Synonyms for Boat

• splash out

Opposites of Boat

• car
• land vehicle

Common mistakes with Boat

• Confused with 'ship', which is larger than a boat.
• Used incorrectly in the plural form as 'boates'.
• Mistyped as 'bote'.

Frequently asked questions about Boat

What does Boat mean?

A small vehicle that moves on water.

What is the definition of Boat?

a vehicle (smaller than a ship) that travels on water, moved by oars, sails or a motor

How do you use Boat in a sentence?

We took a boat across the lake.

Can you give another example of Boat?

He loves to fish from his small boat.

What are synonyms for Boat?

Common alternatives include splash out.

What is the opposite of Boat?

Opposite meanings include car, land vehicle.

What words go with Boat?

It commonly pairs with little, small, open, fleet, flotilla, take out, take somebody out in, get into, go, head, sail, cruise, excursion, ride, by boat, in a/​the boat, on a/​the boat, little, small, open, fleet, flotilla, take out, take somebody out in, get into, go, head, sail, cruise, excursion, ride, by boat, in a/​the boat, on a/​the boat.

What are common mistakes when using Boat?

Confused with 'ship', which is larger than a boat. Used incorrectly in the plural form as 'boates'. Mistyped as 'bote'.

How do you pronounce Boat?

US: /["/bəʊt/"]/, UK: /["/bəʊt/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Boat?

Common in everyday conversations. Appropriate when discussing travel or recreation on water. Less formal in business contexts.

What CEFR level is Boat?

"Boat" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.