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How to pronounce boat
Say it like this: /boʊ̯t/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
American/boʊ̯t/
What does boat mean?
nounVessel for travelling by water.
“We can't get everything in the boat. We'll leave this stuff behind.”
A submarine.
A large, ocean-going ship.
verbTo travel by boat.
To transport in a boat.
To transport (deport to a penal colony).
“Troy was 'boated' for seven years after being found guilty of burglary and robbery.”
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