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BOHT/bəʊt/

A small vehicle on water is a boat. Travel by boat / on a boat. A ship is usually larger. Boot is what you wear on your foot — one letter different. River, lake, and sea all take boats.

Meaning

A small vehicle that travels on water.

Examples

• “They crossed the river by boat.”
• “We hired a boat on the lake.”
• “The boat leaves at nine.”

Good to know

by boat / on a boat. Larger: a ship. Mix-up: boot (footwear).

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