boat

A1
Pronunciation
/bəʊt/
/boʊt/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

A craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind.

2 Definition

A full house.

3 Definition

A vehicle, utensil, or dish somewhat resembling a boat in shape.

Example Sentences
  • a stone boat;  a gravy boat
4 Definition

One of two possible conformations of cyclohexane rings (the other being chair), shaped roughly like a boat.

5 Definition

The refugee boats arriving in Australian waters, and by extension, refugees generally.

Verb
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

To travel by boat.

2 Definition

To transport in a boat.

Example Sentences
  • to boat goods
3 Definition

To place in a boat.

Example Sentences
  • to boat oars