boat

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/bəʊ̯t/]

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Senses

1. boat (noun) — sense 1

Definition: Vessel for travelling by water.: A small, usually open craft used for travelling over water, propelled by oars, motor or wind. Usually contrasted with "ship".

Example: We can't get everything in the boat. We'll leave this stuff behind.

2. boat (noun) — sense 2

Definition: Vessel for travelling by water.: A submarine.

3. boat (noun) — sense 3

Definition: Vessel for travelling by water.: A large, ocean-going ship.

4. boat (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To travel by boat.

5. boat (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To transport in a boat.

Example: to boat goods

6. boat (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To transport (deport to a penal colony).

Example: Troy was 'boated' for seven years after being found guilty of burglary and robbery.

Structure of the word

Roots:

bʰeyd (Proto-Indo-European)

Connections

Roots: bʰeyd

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