boat

Definitions


[bəʊt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small vessel for travelling over water, propelled by oars, sails, or an engine
(e.g: a fishing boat)

- a serving dish in the shape of a boat
(e.g: a gravy boat)


Phrases:
- be in the same boat
- off the boat
- push the boat out
- rock the boat

Origin:
Old English bāt, of Germanic origin


[bəʊt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- travel in a boat for pleasure
(e.g: they boated through fjords)


Phrases:
- be in the same boat
- off the boat
- push the boat out
- rock the boat

Origin:
Old English bāt, of Germanic origin




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