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to boat

to boat

6 1.0
To travel on water in a small vehicle like a rowboat or motorboat
  • verb
  • /boʊt/
: navegar
  • Every summer, we love to boat on the lake with our friends.

Examples

Synonyms

to sail
vsto boat
299 1.0

To travel on water in a boat, often using large fabric to catch wind

is general riding on water without saying how it moves
to paddle
vsto boat
48 1.4

To move a boat through water using a short oar

is general riding on water and does not focus on this action
to canoe
vsto boat
13 2.6

To travel in a narrow light boat using a paddle

is general riding on water and is not limited to this craft
to raft
vsto boat
5 3.4

To travel on water using a small floating platform

is general riding on water and does not require this basic platform
to voyage
vsto boat
4 4.0

To travel by ship or boat over a long distance

is general riding on water and does not imply long distance
to motorboat
vsto boat
2 3.3

To travel in a small boat with a motor

is general riding on water without specifying engine power
to yacht
vsto boat
1 7.0

To travel on a large pleasure boat for fun

is general riding on water and does not imply luxury or leisure
to motorboating
vsto boat
1 3.0

To drive a boat with a motor on water

is general riding on water not focused on engine operation
to paddleboat
vsto boat
  • US
1 3.4

To move a small boat by pedalling on calm water for fun

is general riding on water and does not mean this specific powered craft
to steamboat
vsto boat
  • Archaic
4.3

To travel or carry people and goods by a boat powered by steam

is general riding on water regardless of the power source

Idioms

in the same boat
  • Informal
36 3.2

Having the same problems as other people

to rock the boat
  • Informal
22 5.3

Do or say something that causes trouble and upsets other people

5 9.5

Newly arrived in a country and not yet used to local customs

Spend a lot of money for a special celebration

boy in the boat
  • Informal
9.9

A person who feels alone and confused, often singled out by others to fill a special role

Phrasal Verbs

To take part in a contest in boats to see who is fastest

Leave a boat on shore or in shallow water so it cannot move

Compounds

38 1.1

A boat used for catching fish that often has a space to keep the fish alive

21 1.0

A boat that is small and used for short trips on lakes or rivers

19 1.3

A short trip on a boat to see places or for fun

patrol boat
  • Specialized
8 3.5

A small boat that watches for danger and protects a coast or harbor

7 6.0

A fast boat that carries people quickly across water

5 2.3

A race where teams row or drive boats to see who is fastest

5 2.0

A small dish with a spout for pouring sauce over food

4 3.0

Police officers use a boat to patrol harbors and keep people safe on the water

3 1.4

A small boat that uses sails to move and usually has one mast

guard boat
  • Specialized
3 5.2

A boat that watches and protects a harbor or ships

3 2.6

A club where members keep and use boats and sail together

2 2.7

The upper deck of a ship where lifeboats are kept and launched

A boat with a motor and a cabin where people live and relax

flying boat
  • Archaic
2 7.5

A large plane with a body like a boat that lets it land on and float on water

PT boat
  • Archaic
2 8.1

A small fast US Navy boat with torpedoes used in World War II

2 2.9

A boat that carries people or goods along a river

torpedo boat
  • Specialized
2 6.3

A small fast military boat that fires underwater bombs near the coast

1 2.3

A small boat moved with oars for sport or fun

1 3.4

A long inflatable boat like a banana pulled by a speedboat for fun

1 2.0

A sport where people race boats on water using oars, sails or motors

ship's boat
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A small boat that a ship carries to move people between ship and shore

1 3.6

A ship that carries bananas from tropical countries

1 3.1

A small ship that travels safely on the open sea

1 6.7

A ship that carries many cows and other farm animals

1 3.1

A small boat used for fun activities like racing or water skiing

1 2.7

A long narrow boat rowed by people for racing

1 3.2

A long narrow boat that carries people or goods on canals

1 2.8

A boat that carries mail to islands and remote places

packet boat
  • Archaic
1 7.5

A boat that carries mail and sometimes people and goods on a regular route

1 6.0

A long, thin boat used on canals to carry goods

1 2.0

A short, light oar used by hand to move a canoe or small boat

pilot boat
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A small boat that takes a person who guides large ships into and out of port

jolly boat
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A small boat that a sailing ship keeps for the crew to move people or supplies

1 4.8

A train that takes people to a port to catch a ship

1 3.9

A long pole with a hook used to push, pull, or catch things near boats

1 8.1

A small fast navy boat that carries torpedoes to attack ships

1 9.9

A small navy ship that protects larger ships by attacking fast boats with torpedoes

1 9.3

An insect that moves on water using paddle-like back legs to eat small animals

picket boat
  • Specialized
1 8.0

A small boat that patrols and watches for danger near a harbor or fleet

1 4.9

A loud device on a boat that makes a signal sound to warn other ships

boat-billed heron
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A tropical bird with a wide, boat-shaped beak that hunts fish

Mackinaw boat
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A small flat-bottomed boat with pointed ends used on large lakes for fishing and carrying goods

douche boat
  • Offensive
9.9

A small boat used for parties with loud music and noisy people

mosquito boat
  • Archaic
8.1

A small, fast war boat used for quick attacks and patrols

How Fast

to motor
12 4.0
to sail
299 1.0
to boat
6 1.0
to float
559 1.0
to drift
265 2.9

Surface Forms

boat infinitive
boated past
boated past participle
boating present participle
boats third person singular

Etymology

Boat as a verb comes from the same old word bāt meaning 'boat', so to boat simply means to travel or ride in a boat on the water.