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boats

Pronunciation: [boʊts]

Word

Learn how to use boats in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “transportation”

(noun) a boat is a small watercraft that people use to travel on water. You can go fishing, sailing, or just take a fun ride in a boat.

Example

We took our boats out onto the lake and had a great time fishing.

Example

There weren't any boats available to rent at the harbor, so we couldn't go out.

Example

How many boats do you think are at the marina right now?

Context: “games”

(noun) in some games, a boat can be a piece or symbol that represents traveling on water. It helps players move around the game board or in the story.

Example

In the board game, my boat was the fastest and I won the race.

Example

His boat didn't make it across the finish line in time, so he lost the game.

Example

What color is your boat in the game?

Context: “recreation”

(verb) to boat means to travel by boat. This can be for fun, like going on a trip, or for work, like transporting goods.

Example

We often boat on weekends to enjoy the beautiful weather.

Example

They didn’t boat last summer because it rained too much.

Example

Do you want to boat with us this weekend?

How to pronounce boats

Pronunciation: [boʊts]

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