Synonyms and antonyms of Parts of boats and ships in British Thesaurus

aft (adjective)

in or towards the back part of a ship or plane

amidships (adverb)

in the middle part of a ship

bay (noun)

an area in a plane or ship that is used for carrying goods or equipment

beam (noun)

the widest part of a ship from one side to the other

berth (noun)

a bed on a train or ship

bilge (noun)

the bottom part of a boat

blade (noun)

one of the flat parts of a propeller that spins around and pushes a boat or plane forwards

boom (noun)

a long pole attached to the bottom of a boat’s sail, that is used for changing the direction of the sail

bow (noun)

the front part of a ship

bowsprit (noun)

a long pole that sticks out from the front of a ship

bridge (noun)

the part of a ship from which it is controlled

brig (noun)

a place on a ship where prisoners are kept, or a small prison

bulwarks (noun)

the sides of a ship above the deck

cabin (noun)

a private room on a ship for a passenger or one of the people working on the ship

capstan (noun)

a round piece of equipment that you turn to wind a heavy rope, especially on a ship or at a port

catapult (noun)

a piece of equipment on a ship used for sending aircraft into the air

cleat (noun)

a metal object that you tie a rope round in order to fasten something in place, especially on a ship

cockpit (noun)

the part of a boat where the controls are

conning tower (noun)

the part on top of a submarine from which the periscope sticks out

crow’s nest (noun)

a place near the top of a ship’s mast where a sailor stands to look out over the sea

deck (noun)

the outside top part of a ship that you can walk on

deck (noun)

one of the levels on a ship or bus

escape hatch (noun)

a small door for escaping from a ship, aircraft, or submarine in an emergency

fender (noun)

a piece of rope or a tyre that protects the side of a boat from knocks

figurehead (noun)

a wooden model of a person fixed to the front of an old-fashioned ship

flight deck (noun)

the open area on a large ship where aircraft can take off and land

fo’c’sle (noun)

a forecastle

forecastle (noun)

the front part of a ship

funnel (noun)

a tube that lets out smoke and steam from the engine of a boat or old-fashioned train

galley (noun)

the kitchen on a boat or plane

gangplank (noun)

a long narrow board that you put between a boat and the land, or between two boats, so that you can walk across

gangway (noun)

a flat board or metal structure that can be put in place between a ship and land to let people get off or on the ship

gunnel (noun)

a gunwale

gunwale (noun)

the upper edge of the side of a boat or ship

hawser (noun)

a heavy cable or rope that is used for tying up or pulling a ship

helm (noun)

a wheel or handle used for making a boat go in the direction you want

hold (noun)

the area in a plane or ship that is used for goods, vehicles, or bags

hull (noun)

the part of a ship or boat that floats on the water. The front part is called the bow and the back part is called the stern.

hydrofoil (noun)

one of the wing-shaped pieces fixed to the bottom of a hydrofoil

jib (noun)

a small triangular sail near the front of a boat

keel (noun)

a long thin piece of wood or metal along the bottom of a boat that helps it to balance in the water

lanyard (noun)

a short rope used on ships for fastening things such as the sails

lugsail (noun)

an irregularly-shaped four-sided sail used on a type of traditional sailing boat called a lugger

mainsail (noun)

the largest sail on a ship

mast (noun)

a tall pole that the sails hang from on a ship

masthead (noun)

the top of the mast (=tall pole) on a boat or ship

mizzen (noun)

the sail behind the main sail on a ship

mizzen (noun)

the mast that holds the mizzen sail

muster station (noun)

a place, especially on a ship, where people should gather if there is an emergency

outrigger (noun)

something that sticks out from the side of a boat and helps it to float

painter (noun)

a rope fixed to the front of a boat and used for tying it to something such as a post

poop (noun)

the higher part at the back of an old sailing ship

port (noun)

the side of a ship or plane that is on your left when you are looking forwards. The part that is on your right is starboard.

porthole (noun)

a small window in the side of a ship or plane

promenade deck (noun)

the upper area of a ship where people walk for pleasure

propeller (noun)

a piece of equipment with blades that spin, used for moving a ship or aircraft

prow (noun)

mainly literary the front of a ship or boat

quarterdeck (noun)

the back part of a ship’s upper deck, where the officers often live

rigging (noun)

the ropes and chains used for supporting a ship’s sails and masts

rowlock (noun)

British a ‘U’-shaped piece of metal fitted on the side of a boat to hold an oar in position

rudder (noun)

a flat piece of wood or other material at the back of a boat or plane that is moved to change the direction of travel

sail (noun)

a large piece of strong cloth fixed to a tall pole on a boat, used for catching wind to move the boat across water

saloon (noun)

a big room on a ship where passengers can sit together and talk, play games etc

sickbay (noun)

a room where sick people go to rest and get medical treatment on a ship

side (noun)

the edge of a boat

spar (noun)

a thick strong pole that supports something

spar (noun)

a thick pole that supports the sails of a boat

spinnaker (noun)

an extra sail sometimes fitted on the front of a boat used for racing

starboard (noun)

the right side of a ship, as seen by someone who is looking towards the front. The left side is called port.

stateroom (noun)

a small private room on a ship that is used for sleeping

steerage (noun)

in the past, the part of a passenger ship in which people who had the cheapest tickets travelled

stern (noun)

the back part of a ship. The front of a ship is called the bow.

stowage (noun)

space for storing things in a boat or vehicle

sun deck (noun)

an open area on a ship where you can enjoy the sun

superstructure (noun)

the part of a ship that is above the main deck

thwart (noun)

a seat across the middle of a rowing boat

tiller (noun)

a long handle at the back of a boat that is used for controlling the direction that the boat moves in

topside (adjective)

on or relating to the deck of a ship

turret (noun)

a high part on a military ship or vehicle where guns are fixed. You can turn it in order to shoot the guns in any direction.

wardroom (noun)

a room on a warship used by all the officers except for the captain

waterline (noun)

the highest point where water touches the side of a boat

wheelhouse (noun)

a small room on a boat where the wheel and other controls are