Definitions for Boats
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1. boats

   A boat is a watercraft of a large range of types and sizes, but generally smaller than a ship, which is distinguished by its larger size, shape, cargo or passenger capacity, or its ability to carry boats. Small boats are typically found on inland waterways such as rivers and lakes, or in protected coastal areas. However, some boats, such as the whaleboat, were intended for use in an offshore environment. In modern naval terms, a boat is a vessel small enough to be carried aboard a ship.Boats vary in proportion and construction methods with their intended purpose, available materials, or local traditions. Canoes have been used since prehistoric times and remain in use throughout the world for transportation, fishing, and sport. Fishing boats vary widely in style partly to match local conditions. Pleasure craft used in recreational boating include ski boats, pontoon boats, and sailboats. House boats may be used for vacationing or long-term residence. Lighters are used to move cargo to and from large ships unable to get close to shore. Lifeboats have rescue and safety functions. Boats can be propelled by manpower (e.g. rowboats and paddle boats), wind (e.g. sailboats), and inboard/outboard motors (including gasoline, diesel, and electric).

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1. boatsnoun

   Plural noun of the word boat.

   There were several fishing boats in the harbour and the fishermen were selling their catch on the side of the walkway.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 18, 2016  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Boats' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4691

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Boats' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3424

Anagrams for Boats »

1. sabot

2. boast

How to pronounce Boats?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Boats in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Boats in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Boats in a Sentence

1. Ahmed Sabah:

   Water became scarce and boats stopped coming to the area and after that our animals started to lose weight and then die. We gave them medicine, but in vain, they return home to lay on straw and die. We often slaughter them and we have to burn animals we find dead in the water .... We have lost a large number of our animals.

2. Jamie Lloyd:

   We like to keep it around 140, just for logistics and coordinating with the boats. Any bigger and it could take away from what the soldiers are able to do while they’re here.

3. Danilo Toninelli:

   They provide an incentive and encouragement for the departure of the death boats.

4. Elizabeth Warren:

   For decades, the leaders of both parties preached the gospel that free trade was a rising tide that would lift all boats, great rhetoric -- except that the trade deals they negotiated mainly lifted the yachts -- and threw millions of working Americans overboard to drown.

5. Skokie Fire Chief Jim Walters:

   It’s a recovery operation at this point, we pulled the divers about 9:30, 10:00 o’clock, went into recovery mode at that time and put the boats in the water with sonar and that gives us the best possibility of making a find.

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boats