boat
gb/bˈoʊt/ us/bˈoʊt/
A1
Anglais
~ 1400
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A1
entity
1
Small vessel for water travel
A small vehicle that moves on water.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] gets on [a boat]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'boat' with 'ship'; 'ship' is usually larger and used for longer journeys at sea.
Synonymes
vessel (More formal and can refer to ships as well as boats.)
|
craft (A general term for any type of boat or ship, often used in technical contexts.)
Antonymes
ship (Refers to a much larger sea-going vessel, often ocean-going.)
Collocations
row a boat
|sail a boat
|board a boat
|fishing boat
|speed boat
Thèmes
travel
|transportation
|daily life
Exemples
- We rented a boat to explore the lake.
- The fisherman repaired his wooden boat.
- Tourists boarded the boat for a sunset cruise.
- She learned how to steer a boat last summer.
- The rescue team arrived in an inflatable boat.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The man is in the boat.
- We take the boat to the island.
- I see a big boat on the river.
- They sit in the small boat.
Verbe
A2
action
2
Travel in a boat
To go somewhere on water in a boat.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] boats to [a place]
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners use 'boat' only as a noun; it can also be a verb meaning to travel by boat.
Synonymes
sail (Specifically refers to traveling in a sail-powered vessel, but sometimes used generally.)
Antonymes
walk (Traveling on foot instead of by watercraft.)
Collocations
boat across the river
|boat to the island
|boat along the coast
Thèmes
travel
|transportation
Exemples
- We boated across the bay to reach the village.
- They boated down the river for hours.
- She often boats to work during the summer months.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We boat to the other side.
- They boat on the lake.
- He boats to the island every day.
Nom
informal
B1
entity
3
Serving dish shaped like a boat
A dish for holding sauce or gravy at the table.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think 'boat' here means an actual watercraft; in this sense it refers to a dish shaped like one.
Synonymes
gravy dish (A plain descriptive term without reference to shape.)
Collocations
gravy boat
|sauce boat
Thèmes
food
|kitchen
|food_drink
|daily_life
Exemples
- She poured the gravy from the silver gravy boat.
- The sauce boat was placed in the center of the table.
- We bought a new porcelain gravy boat for special dinners.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Please pass me the gravy boat.
- The sauce is in the gravy boat.
- She puts soup in the sauce boat.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
boat
API
GB/bˈoʊt/
US/bˈoʊt/
Syllabes et accentuation
boat (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (boat)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: boat
- Plural: boat, boats
Verb
- Base: boat
- 3rd Person Singular: boats
- Present Participle: boating
- Past: boated
Famille de mots
Forms
boats
noun
boating
verb
boated
verb
Related words
sailboat
noun
motorboat
noun
houseboat
noun
boater
noun
Advanced or less common
boathouse
noun
Expressions
miss the boat
1/mˈɪs ðə bˈoʊt/
idiom
informal
Fail to take an opportunity in time
To be too late to get something or do something.
Exemples
- I wanted to apply for that job, but I missed the boat.
- You’ll miss the boat if you don’t buy tickets soon.
push the boat out
1/pˈʊʃ ðə bˈoʊt ˈaʊt/
idiom
informal
Spend more than usual for celebration
To spend more money than usual, often for a special event.
Exemples
- They really pushed the boat out for their wedding anniversary.
- Let’s push the boat out and have champagne tonight.
in the same boat
1/ˈɪn ðə sˈeɪm bˈoʊt/
idiom
informal
Share the same problem or situation
To be in the same bad situation as someone else.
Exemples
- We’re all in the same boat after losing our jobs.
- Don’t worry, you’re not alone – we’re in the same boat.
in the same boat
2/ˈɪn ðə sˈeɪm bˈoʊt/
idiom
in a shared difficult situation
In the same bad or hard situation as other people.
Exemples
- We're all in the same boat after losing our jobs.
- Don't worry, many students are in the same boat during exams.
rock the boat
1/ɹˈɑk ðə bˈoʊt/
idiom
informal
Upset an existing situation
To cause problems by changing something that works well now.
Exemples
- Everything is going smoothly, so don’t rock the boat.
- He tends to rock the boat whenever he joins a new team.
rock the boat
2/ɹˈɑk ðə bˈoʊt/
idiom
Disturb a stable situation
To say or do something that changes a good situation and may cause problems.
Exemples
- I don't want to rock the boat by asking for more money now.
- Everything is going well—let's not rock the boat.
whatever floats your boat
1/wˌʌtˈɛvɚ flˈoʊts jˈʊɹ bˈoʊt/
idiom
informal
do what makes you happy
Do what makes you happy or is right for you, even if others don't agree.
Exemples
- If you want to wear pajamas all day, whatever floats your boat.
- You like putting ketchup on pizza? Whatever floats your boat.
- He likes pineapple on pizza—whatever floats your boat.
- If you want to work all night, whatever floats your boat.
- He listens to the same song all day, but hey, whatever floats his boat.
whatever floats your boat
2/wˌʌtˈɛvɚ flˈoʊts jˈʊɹ bˈoʊt/
idiom
informal
Do what makes you happy
Do whatever you like or enjoy, even if others don’t agree.
Exemples
- You want pineapple on pizza? Whatever floats your boat.
- He spends his weekends birdwatching – whatever floats his boat.