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Boat
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BOHT
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Simple meaning
What does Boat mean?
A boat is something people use to travel on water.
Dictionary definition
A vehicle that travels on water.
Example sentences
Boat in a sentence
easy
The boat moved across the lake.
medium
We tied the boat to the dock before the storm.
hard
The small fishing boat rocked gently as waves passed beneath it.
Synonyms
Words like Boat
vesselUse for a boat or ship, especially in formal writing.
watercraftUse for a vehicle made to travel on water.
Antonyms
Opposite words
carA vehicle for land instead of water.
airplaneA vehicle for air travel instead of water travel.
Word family
Boat word family
Base word
boat
noun
boats
More than one boat.
noun
boating
The activity of traveling by boat.
noun
boater
A person who uses or rides in a boat.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does boat mean?
A boat is used to travel on water.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to boat?
Vessel can mean a boat or ship.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses boat correctly?
A boat can float on water near a dock.
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