ship's boat (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: [ˌʃɪps ˈboʊt]

Definition

A small boat carried on a larger ship, used for transporting people or goods to or from the ship, or for other short-distance tasks.

Examples

• The crew lowered the ship's boat to collect supplies from the island.

• During the storm, the ship's boat was damaged while being towed.

• They used the ship's boat to explore the nearby coves.

How to Use ship's boat

ship's boat (collocation)

A boat belonging to or carried by a ship. — "The ship's boat was essential for transferring cargo."

Synonyms of ship's boat

Words with a similar meaning to ship's boat:

• dinghy
• tender
• lifeboat

Antonyms of ship's boat

Words with the opposite meaning to ship's boat:

• mother ship
• dock

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