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boats

 

[ boʊts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

on the water

Boats are watercraft typically smaller than ships and are used for transportation, fishing, leisure activities, and sports. They come in various sizes and types, such as sailboats, motorboats, rowboats, and canoes.

Synonyms

ship, vessel, watercraft

Examples of usage

  • Many tourists rent boats to explore the lake.
  • The fishermen set out early in their small boats to catch the fresh fish.
Context #2 | Noun

in a row

Boats can also refer to a number of small vehicles linked together in a line for travel or racing purposes. This can include rowing boats or racing shells used in competitive rowing.

Synonyms

racing shells, rowing boats

Examples of usage

  • The rowing team practiced in their boats early in the morning.
  • The boats lined up at the starting point for the race.

Translations

Translations of the word "boats" in other languages:

🇵🇹 barcos

🇮🇳 नौकाओं

🇩🇪 Boote

🇮🇩 perahu

🇺🇦 човни

🇵🇱 łodzie

🇯🇵 ボート

🇫🇷 bateaux

🇪🇸 barcos

🇹🇷 tekneler

🇰🇷 보트

🇸🇦 قوارب

🇨🇿 lodě

🇸🇰 lode

🇨🇳 船

🇸🇮 čolni

🇮🇸 bátar

🇰🇿 қайықтар

🇬🇪 ნავები

🇦🇿 qayıqlar

🇲🇽 barcos

Word origin

The word 'boats' originated from the Old English word 'bat', which means a flat-bottomed boat. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various types of watercraft used for different purposes. Boats have played a crucial role in human history, facilitating exploration, trade, and transportation across bodies of water.

See also: boat, boater, boating, boatman.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,498, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.