Meaning & use

boat

noun·Everyday

A small to medium-sized vehicle built for traveling on water.

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They rowed the boat across the calm lake just before sunset.

The fishermen loaded their nets onto the boat before heading out at dawn.

A note on using this word

Boat generally refers to smaller water vehicles, while 'ship' is used for larger ocean-going vessels.

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