boat
Language: English
Part of speech: noun
Pronunciation: enpr: bōt
ipa: /bəʊt/
rhymes: -əʊt
enpr: bōt
ipa: /boʊt/
Forms: form: boats
Etymology: From Middle English bot, boot, boet, boyt (“boat”), from Old English bāt (“boat”), from Proto-West Germanic *bait, from Proto-Germanic *baitaz, *baitą (“boat, small ship”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeyd- (“to break, split”) (whence also fissure via Latin). Cognate with Old Norse beit (“boat”), Middle Dutch beitel (“little boat”).
Old Norse bátr (whence Icelandic bátur, Norwegian båt, Danish båd), Dutch boot, German Boot, Occitan batèl and French bateau are all ultimately borrowings from the Old English word.
Compare typologically ship << Proto-Indo-European *skey-; Russian долблёнка (dolbljónka) (< долби́ть (dolbítʹ)), Russian чёлн (čoln) (akin to коло́ть (kolótʹ)).
Senses: examples: text: Carried somehow, somewhither, for some reason, on these surging floods, were these travelers,[…]. Even such a boat as the Mount Vernon offered a total deck space so cramped as to leave secrecy or privacy well out of the question, even had the motley and democratic assemblage of passengers been disposed to accord either.
ref: 1910, Emerson Hough, chapter II, in The Purchase Price: Or The Cause of Compromise, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, →OCLC:
text: Philander went into the next room[…]and came back with a salt mackerel[…]. Next he put the mackerel in a fry-pan, and the shanty began to smell like a Banks boat just in from a v'yage.
ref: 1913, Joseph C[rosby] Lincoln, chapter VIII, in Mr. Pratt’s Patients, New York, N.Y.; London: D[aniel] Appleton and Company, →OCLC:
text: The dawn of the oil age was fairly recent. Although the stuff was used to waterproof boats in the Middle East 6,000 years ago, extracting it in earnest began only in 1859 after an oil strike in Pennsylvania. The first barrels of crude fetched $18 (around $450 at today’s prices).
ref: 2013 August 3, “Yesterday’s fuel”, in The Economist, volume 408, number 8847:
hypernyms: watercraft
vessel
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vessel
coordinate_terms: ship
glosses: 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.
topics: card-games
poker
glosses: A full house.
examples: text: a stone boat;   a gravy boat
glosses: A conveyance, utensil, or dish somewhat resembling a boat in shape.
examples: text: Near-synonyms: land yacht, sled
text: He claimed to be broke but he always drove that ridiculous boat.
glosses: A large and heavy car; the term connotes wasteful size.
topics: chemistry
natural-sciences
organic-chemistry
physical-sciences
glosses: One of two possible conformations of cyclohexane rings (the other being chair), shaped roughly like a boat.
topics: government
politics
glosses: The refugee boats arriving in Australian waters, and by extension, refugees generally.
examples: text: It creates 4 blocks, a boat, and a glider every 768 generations.
ref: 1994 May 7, David Bell, “HighLife - An Interesting Variant of Life (part 1/3)”, in comp.theory.cell-automata (Usenet):
text: The program is represented as a string of boats (1s) and blocks (0s).
ref: 2004 May 24, Paul Chapman, “A Prototype Programmable Universal Constructor for Conway's Life”, in comp.theory.cell-automata (Usenet):
text: For many stable patterns, by the way, there are other input glider lanes where the gliders are caught and turned into boats, which are then cleanly deleted by another glider coming in on the same lane.
ref: 2005 February 23, Dave Greene, “exist glider gun able of reconstruction in Life?”, in comp.theory.cell-automata (Usenet):
topics: cellular-automata
computing
engineering
mathematics
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
sciences
glosses: In Conway’s Game of Life, a particular still life consisting of a dead cell surrounded by five living cells.
glosses: Alternative form of BOAT.
Synonyms: sense: craft on or in water
word: craft
sense: craft on or in water
word: ship
sense: craft on or in water
word: vessel
Hyponyms: sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water; by motive power
word: motorboat
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: sailboat
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: rowboat
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water; more specifically
word: ark
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: bangca
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: barge
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: bugeye
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: canoe
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: catamaran
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: caravel
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: carrack
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: coracle
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: cruiser
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: cutter
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: dhow
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: dinghy
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: dory
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: Dutch barge
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: Deadrise
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: draketail
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: East Indiaman
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: felucca
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: ferry
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: galley
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: galleon
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: gig
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: gondola
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: hovercraft
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: hydrofoil
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: hydroplane
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: inflatable raft
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: jetski
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: junk
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: caik
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: kaiki
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: kayık
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: kayak
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: ketch
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: luxemotor
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: motorsailer
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: Norfolk wherry
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: outrigger canoe
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: peniche
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: pinnace
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: raft
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: schooner
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: scow
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: sealship
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: Seiner
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: ship of the line
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: skiff
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: skipjack
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: sloop
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: submarine
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: tender
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: tjalk
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: trawler
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: trireme
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: trimaran
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: troller
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: tug
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: wangkang
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: water taxi
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: yacht
sense: Terms denoting specific kinds of boat, apart from derived terms; A craft on or in water
word: yawl
Derived terms: word: Adirondack boat
word: Adirondack guide boat
word: advice boat
word: aeroboat
word: airboat
word: autoboat
word: bait boat
word: banana boat
word: bareboat
word: bass boat
word: belly boat
word: boatable
word: boatage
word: boat anchor
word: boat bearer
word: boatbearer
word: boatbill
word: boatbound
word: boat boy
word: boat bug
word: boatbuilder
word: boatbuilding
word: boat cloak
word: boat conformation
word: boatcraft
word: boatel
word: botel
word: boater
word: boatercycle
word: boatful
word: boat-hook
word: boathook
word: boat hook
word: boathorse
word: boathouse
word: boatie
word: boat-in
word: boating
word: boat-in theater
word: boat-in theatre
word: boatish
word: boatkeeper
word: boatlength
word: boatless
word: boatlet
word: boatlift
word: boat lift
word: boatlike
word: boatload
word: boatmaker
word: boatmaking
word: boatman
word: boatsman
word: boatmanship
word: boatsmanship
word: boatmaster
word: boatmate
word: boat mate
word: boatmobile
word: boat money
word: boatneck
word: boatnecked
word: boat neckline
word: Boat of Garten
word: boat orchid
word: boatowner
word: boat park
word: boat people
word: boat person
word: boatperson
word: boat-puller
word: boat race
word: boat ramp
word: boatrope
word: boat-shaped abdomen
word: boat shed
word: boat shell
word: boat shoe
word: boat show
word: boatside
word: boatslength
word: boatslip
word: boatsmith
word: boatspeak
word: boatswain
word: boattail
word: boattailed
word: boat train
word: boat trip
word: boat truck
word: boatward
word: boatwear
word: boatwise
word: boatwoman
word: boatwright
word: boaty
word: boatyard
word: Boaty McBoatface
word: boy in the boat
word: bumboat
word: bunder boat
word: burn one's boats
word: butter boat
word: buy boat
word: cannibal boat
word: chain boat
word: chopboat
word: cigarette boat
word: cigarette-boat
word: coastal motor boat
word: cock-boat
word: couta boat
word: crash boat
word: crayboat
word: creek boat
word: dayboat
word: deck boat
word: disease boat
word: dive boat
word: diving boat
word: douche boat
word: drag boat
word: drag-boat
word: drag boat racing
word: dragon boat
word: drag-racing boat
word: drag racing boat
word: dreamboat
word: dredgeboat
word: Durham boat
word: E-boat
word: eelboat
word: eyes in the boat
word: fanboat
word: ferroboat
word: ferryboat
word: ferry boat
word: ferry-boat
word: fireboat
word: fishboat
word: fisher-boat
word: fishing boat
word: flatboat
word: float someone's boat
word: fly-boat
word: flyboat
word: flying boat
word: foldboat
word: fold boat
word: folding boat
word: fresh off the boat
word: full boat
word: gas boat
word: get in the boat and row
word: get in the boat and start rowing
word: glass-bottom boat
word: goat boat
word: go-fast boat
word: gravy boat
word: guardboat
word: gun boat
word: gunboat
word: hatchboat
word: head boat
word: Higgins boat
word: hong boat
word: horseboat
word: houseboat
word: husbands' boat
word: ice-boat
word: iceboat
word: ice boat
word: iceboating
word: ice dragon boat
word: incense boat
word: inflatable boat
word: in the same boat
word: jet boat
word: jetboat
word: jolly boat
word: jump on the boat
word: keelboat
word: kick boat
word: life boat
word: lifeboat
word: lightboat
word: little man in the boat
word: lobsterboat
word: logboat
word: log boat
word: longboat
word: longtail boat
word: long-tail boat
word: love boat
word: mackinaw boat
word: mailboat
word: masoola boat
word: Massoola boat
word: maxi boat
word: Mike boat
word: miss the boat
word: monkey boat
word: motor-boat
word: motor boat
word: motorboat
word: motor torpedo boat
word: mudboat
word: narrow boat
word: narrowboat
word: newsboat
word: oar in someone's boat
word: oysterboat
word: packet boat
word: packet-boat
word: paddleboat
word: paddle boat
word: pap boat
word: party boat
word: passage boat
word: patrol boat
word: pedalboat
word: picket boat
word: pickle boat
word: pigboat
word: pilot boat
word: playboat
word: pleasure boat
word: poleboat
word: policeboat
word: poling boat
word: powerboat
word: PT boat
word: push the boat out
word: Q-boat
english: RIB
translation: RIB
word: rigid-hulled inflatable boat
word: river boat
word: riverboat
word: rock the boat
word: rowboat
word: rowing boat
word: row in the same boat
word: safariboat
word: sailboat
word: sailing boat
word: sauceboat
word: sauce boat
word: seaboat
word: ship's boat
word: showboat
word: shrimp boat
word: ski boat
word: snag-boat
word: solar boat
word: speedboat
word: speed boat
word: spyboat
word: stake boat
word: steamboat
word: steam-boat
word: stoneboat
word: surfboat
word: surf boat
word: swamp boat
word: swan boat
word: sweepboat
word: swift boat
word: swiftboat
word: swingboat
word: swordboat
word: swordfishing boat
word: tea boat
word: the boat
word: three-men-in-a-boat
word: torpedo boat
word: torpedo-boat
word: torpedo boat destroyer
word: torpedo-boat destroyer
word: towboat
word: track-boat
word: trail boat
word: trawlboat
word: tug-boat
word: tugboat
word: tug boat
word: turn the boat
word: turn the boat around
word: twist-boat
word: U-boat
word: Una boat
word: Upper Boat
word: wager-boat
word: waistboat
word: wake boat
word: waterboat
word: weigh boat
word: weighing boat
word: well boat
word: well-boat
word: whaleboat
word: whatever floats your boat
word: white boat
word: workboat
word: York boat