| Main Entry: | boat |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | vehicle for water travel |
Synonyms: |
ark, barge, bark, bateau, bottom, bucket, canoe, catamaran, craft, dinghy, dory, gondola, hulk, ketch, launch, lifeboat, pinnace, raft, sailboat, schooner, scow, ship, skiff, sloop, steamboat, tub, yacht |
| Notes: | a boat is a vessel that can be hauled aboard a ship, according to the Navy, with a ship being somewhat larger |