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boatside

boatside

5.5
At the side of a boat
  • adjective
translation icon : junto al barco
  • They enjoyed a boatside picnic while anchored near the shore.

Examples

  • The mechanic performed a boatside inspection before the vessel set sail.

  • The boatside view from the cabin was breathtaking.

  • A quick boatside adjustment fixed the problem with the engine.

  • We anchored the boat boatside to enjoy the sunset.

  • The mechanic performed a boatside inspection before the vessel set sail.

  • They enjoyed a boatside picnic while anchored near the shore.

  • A quick boatside adjustment fixed the problem with the engine.

Synonyms

outboard
vsboatside
  • Specialized
6.4

Located at the side of a ship or plane and away from its center

is exactly beside a vessel's side rather than merely off its centre

Surface Forms

boatside positive

Morphology

boatside = boat + side (transparent) = boat + side

The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from the clear combination 'boat' + 'side', indicating location at the side of a boat.

Etymology

Boatside is made from the common words boat and side, so it means 'at the side of a boat'. Think of a picnic or a quick repair right at the boat's edge; that's why boatside describes something that happens or is located beside the boat.