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Definition boat in British English

boat noun

[countable] noun
/bəʊt/
1

a small vehicle that people use for travelling on water. Boats are usually smaller than ships, and are moved by means of sails, oars, or motors

Example

The only way to get there was by boat.

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Example

a pleasure boat

Example

a boat trip on the river

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Definition boat in British English