boat /bəʊt/ aep /boʊt/ noun [C]
A1 a small vehicle for travelling on water:
» a rowing/sailing boat» a fishing boat» We took turns to row the boat up the river.See picture: 
Thesaurus+: ↑Boats and sailing craft , ↑Passenger, cargo and military ships
F0 INFORMAL a ship:
» Are you travelling by boat or by air?» I'm taking the boat from Dover to Calais.Thesaurus+: ↑Passenger, cargo and military ships , ↑Boats and sailing craft• • •
Extra Examples:» The boat was swept out to sea by the tide.» The boat sank almost immediately after it had struck the rock.» The lifeboat rescued the sailors from the sinking boat.» The fishing boats were out at sea for three days.» In the harbour, the boats bobbed gently up and down on the water.- cheesy
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