boat


Definition: Meaning of, boat in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bəʊt /

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boat boats
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  1. a vehicle that travels across water
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  2. informal a ship, especially one that carries passengers
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  3. be in the same boat (as somebody) to be in the same unpleasant situation as someone else
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boat used in phrases

  • Boat Race, the
    1. a rowing race on the River Thames in Britain, held every year between teams from Oxford University and Cambridge University
  • Mackinaw boat (noun)
    1. a flat-bottomed boat used on upper Great Lakes
  • PT boat
    1. a small, fast boat used by the US military forces, especially during World War II. It was used especially for firing TORPEDO es (= explosive weapons that travel under the sea) at enemy ships. Many Americans remember that President John F. KENNEDY fought during World War II in a PT boat, called PT 109, and that when it was sunk, KENNEDY led the men to safety.
  • Three Men in a Boat
    1. (1889) a humorous book by JEROME K. JEROME about three men and a dog who go on holiday and row a boat up the River Thames
  • U-boat (noun)
    1. a German SUBMARINE, especially one that was used in the Second World War
  • banana boat (noun)
    1. a ship designed to transport bananas
  • boat bug (noun)
    1. carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs
  • boat club (noun)
    1. club that promotes and supports yachting and boating
  • boat deck (noun)
    1. the upper deck on which lifeboats are stored
  • boat hook (noun)
    1. a long pole with an iron hook at the end, used to pull or push a small boat
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