What is the English word for boat?

The English word for boat is boat.

English [b?t]? U.S. [bo?t]

n. a boat; a boat-shaped object

v. to row a boat; to put on a boat; to take a boat

Example sentence: Are you going to America by boat or by plane?

Translation: Are you going to America by boat or by plane?

Phrases:

1. fasten a boat tie up a boat

2. get into a boat get on a boat

3. hire a boat rent a boat

Expanded information:

Usage

n. (noun)

1. The basic meaning of boat is "ship", mostly referring to "small boats" rowed by oars with a few people sitting on them, but also referring to "large passenger ships" sailing short distances in informal English. The basic meaning of the word is "boat", which refers to a "small boat" in which a few people sit with oars.

2. Boat is a countable noun, and when it is used in the singular, it should be preceded by a or the.

3. When boat is used in conjunction with the preposition by to mean "to take a boat", the article the cannot be added.