boats Definition
- 1a small vessel propelled on water by oars, sails, or an engine
- 2a serving dish in the shape of a boat
- 3to move or travel in a boat
Using boats: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "boats" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
We went fishing in our boat.
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The boats were rocking gently on the waves.
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She served the soup in a boat.
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They boated down the river.
boats Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with boats
Example
If you don't apply now, you'll miss the boat.
burn one's boats
to do something that makes it impossible to return to the previous situation
Example
He burned his boats when he quit his job to start his own business.
Example
Let's push the boat out and have a fancy dinner tonight.
Summary: boats in Brief
The term 'boats' [bohts] refers to a small vessel used for transportation on water. It can be propelled by oars, sails, or an engine. 'Boats' also refers to a serving dish in the shape of a boat. The verb form means to move or travel in a boat. Phrases like 'miss the boat' and 'burn one's boats' are idiomatic expressions that mean to miss an opportunity and to do something that makes it impossible to return to the previous situation, respectively.
