boatlift
6.0
A machine that lifts and lowers boats out of the water for storage or repair
- noun
- /ˈboʊtˌlɪft/
- Specialized
:
elevador de barcos
- After the storm, the boatlift was essential for getting the damaged boats out of the water safely.
Examples
-
The boat was lowered into the harbor using a boatlift to facilitate easier access for the crew.
-
I heard they closed the boatlift.
-
When I can go on the boatlift?
-
We were waiting for my husband on the boatlift.
-
The boatlift is over.
-
The boatlift connects the lake to the river, allowing boats to navigate between different water levels smoothly.
Synonyms
lift
vsboatlift
12
1.0
An act of raising something or a movement upward
is a physical structure that raises boats rather than the action itself
9.9
A sloping ramp that lets ships slide into or out of the water
is a mechanical device that raises boats vertically between water levels
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Boatlift comes from two simple words, boat and lift, and lift means 'to raise'. So a boatlift is like a big elevator or crane that raises or lowers a boat out of the water.