Cool MateBoat
UK /["/bəʊt/"]/US /["/bəʊt/"]/
Definition
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.
Examples
- 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.
Usage notes
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.
Collocations
- 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
- splash out
Antonyms
- car
- land vehicle
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'ship', which is larger than a boat.
- Used incorrectly in the plural form as 'boates'.
- Mistyped as 'bote'.