boat
nounmasculine/ˈbɔtɨ/medium
bo·te
Definition
A small vessel for travelling over water, propelled by oars, sails, or an engine.
They rowed the boat to the shore.
The lifeboat was deployed immediately.
Common collocations
lifeboatrowing boatinflatable boatmotorboat
Idiomatic expressions
- to be in the same boat (to be in the same difficult situation)
Etymology
Do francês antigo 'bot', possivelmente de origem germânica.