| boat | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. boat | a small vessel for travel on water. |
| ~ ark | a boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the flood. |
| ~ barge, flatboat, hoy, lighter | a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals). |
| ~ boat whistle | a whistle on a boat that is sounded as a warning. |
| ~ bumboat | a small boat that ferries supplies and commodities for sale to a larger ship at anchor. |
| ~ canal boat, narrow boat, narrowboat | a long boat that carries freight and is narrow enough to be used in canals. |
| ~ ferry, ferryboat | a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule. |
| ~ fireboat | a boat equipped to fight fires on ships or along a waterfront. |
| ~ gondola | long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by sculling; traditionally used on canals of Venice. |
| ~ guard boat | a boat that is on guard duty (as in a harbor) around a fleet of warships. |
| ~ gunboat | a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols. |
| ~ junk | any of various Chinese boats with a high poop and lugsails. |
| ~ longboat | the largest boat carried by a merchant sailing vessel. |
| ~ lugger | small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails. |
| ~ mackinaw boat, mackinaw | a flat-bottomed boat used on upper Great Lakes. |
| ~ mail boat, mailboat, packet boat, packet | a boat for carrying mail. |
| ~ mooring line, mooring | (nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place. |
| ~ motorboat, powerboat | a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine. |
| ~ painter | a line that is attached to the bow of a boat and used for tying up (as when docking or towing). |
| ~ pilot boat | a boat to carry pilots to and from large ships. |
| ~ police boat | a boat used by harbor police. |
| ~ pontoon | (nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge. |
| ~ punt | an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole. |
| ~ river boat | a boat used on rivers or to ply a river. |
| ~ scow | any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends. |
| ~ sea boat | a boat that is seaworthy; that is adapted to the open seas. |
| ~ small boat | a boat that is small. |
| ~ steamboat | a boat propelled by a steam engine. |
| ~ surfboat | a boat that can be launched or landed in heavy surf. |
| ~ pinnace, ship's boat, cutter, tender | a boat for communication between ship and shore. |
| ~ towboat, tugboat, tug, tower | a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships. |
| ~ vessel, watercraft | a craft designed for water transportation. |
| ~ passenger, rider | a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it. |
| ~ sculler | someone who sculls (moves a long oar pivoted on the back of the boat to propel the boat forward). |
| ~ wear round, tack | turn into the wind.; "The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked" |
| ~ scull | propel with sculls.; "scull the boat" |
| ~ registered | (of a boat or vessel) furnished with necessary official documents specifying ownership etc. |
| ~ unregistered | (a boat or vessel) not furnished with official documents. |
| ~ crank, cranky, tippy, tender | (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail. |
| n. (artifact) | 2. boat, gravy boat, gravy holder, sauceboat | a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce. |
| ~ argyle, argyll | a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm. |
| ~ dish | a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food.; "we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present" |
| v. (motion) | 3. boat | ride in a boat on water. |
| ~ navigation, pilotage, piloting | the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place. |
| ~ motorboat | ride in a motorboat. |
| ~ yacht | travel in a yacht. |
| ~ sail | travel on water propelled by wind.; "I love sailing, especially on the open sea"; "the ship sails on" |
| ~ row | propel with oars.; "row the boat across the lake" |
| ~ canoe | travel by canoe.; "canoe along the canal" |
| ~ kayak | travel in a small canoe.; "we kayaked down the river" |
| ~ paddle | propel with a paddle.; "paddle your own canoe" |
| ~ ride | be carried or travel on or in a vehicle.; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day" |
| vessel | | |
| n. (body) | 1. vas, vessel | a tube in which a body fluid circulates. |
| ~ tube-shaped structure, tube | (anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure. |
| ~ blood vessel | a vessel in which blood circulates. |
| ~ vascular system | the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant. |
| n. (artifact) | 2. vessel, watercraft | a craft designed for water transportation. |
| ~ anchor, ground tackle | a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving. |
| ~ bareboat | a vessel (such as a yacht) that can be chartered without a captain or crew or provisions. |
| ~ bilge | where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom. |
| ~ bilge keel | either of two lengthwise fins attached along the outside of a ship's bilge; reduces rolling. |
| ~ boat | a small vessel for travel on water. |
| ~ fore, prow, bow, stem | front part of a vessel or aircraft.; "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line" |
| ~ clench, clinch | a small slip noose made with seizing. |
| ~ craft | a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space. |
| ~ fishing boat, fishing smack, fishing vessel | a vessel for fishing; often has a well to keep the catch alive. |
| ~ galley | (classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars. |
| ~ galley | a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading. |
| ~ hull | the frame or body of ship. |
| ~ ice yacht, iceboat, scooter | a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice. |
| ~ merrimac | an ironclad vessel built by the Confederate forces in the hope of breaking the blockade imposed by the North. |
| ~ monitor | an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac. |
| ~ patrol boat, patrol ship | a vessel assigned to patrol an area. |
| ~ rudder | (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel. |
| ~ sailing ship, sailing vessel | a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts. |
| ~ ship | a vessel that carries passengers or freight. |
| ~ shrimper | a vessel engaged in shrimping. |
| ~ strake, wale | thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship. |
| ~ splashboard, washboard | protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side. |
| ~ weather ship | an oceangoing vessel equipped to make meteorological observations. |
| ~ racing yacht, yacht | an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing. |
| n. (artifact) | 3. vessel | an object used as a container (especially for liquids). |
| ~ autoclave, steriliser, sterilizer | a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments. |
| ~ barrel, cask | a cylindrical container that holds liquids. |
| ~ base | a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit.; "a tub should sit on its own base" |
| ~ basin | a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids.; "she mixed the dough in a large basin" |
| ~ bath | a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it).; "she soaked the etching in an acid bath" |
| ~ bathing tub, bathtub, tub, bath | a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body. |
| ~ bedpan | a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination. |
| ~ boiler, steam boiler | sealed vessel where water is converted to steam. |
| ~ bone-ash cup, cupel, refractory pot | a small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead. |
| ~ bottle | a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped. |
| ~ feeding bottle, nursing bottle, bottle | a vessel fitted with a flexible teat and filled with milk or formula; used as a substitute for breast feeding infants and very young children. |
| ~ bowl | a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids. |
| ~ brim, lip, rim | the top edge of a vessel or other container. |
| ~ bucket, pail | a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top. |
| ~ censer, thurible | a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual). |
| ~ butter churn, churn | a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk. |
| ~ container | any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another). |
| ~ crucible, melting pot | a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions. |
| ~ drinking vessel | a vessel intended for drinking. |
| ~ metal drum, drum | a cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids. |
| ~ eye cup, eyebath, eyecup | a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball.; "an eyecup is called an eyebath in Britain" |
| ~ flagon | a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine). |
| ~ jar | a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles. |
| ~ ladle | a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another. |
| ~ ostensorium, monstrance | (Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration. |
| ~ mortar | a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle. |
| ~ muller | a vessel in which wine is mulled. |
| ~ ewer, pitcher | an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring. |
| ~ poacher | a cooking vessel designed to poach food (such as fish or eggs). |
| ~ pot | metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid. |
| ~ retort | a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat. |
| ~ steeper | a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping. |
| ~ storage tank, tank | a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids. |
| ~ tin | a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking. |
| ~ tub, vat | a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids. |
| ~ urceole | a vessel that holds water for washing the hands. |
| ~ water jacket | a container filled with water that surrounds a machine to cool it; especially that surrounding the cylinder block of an engine. |
| ~ well | a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid. |
| play along | | |
| v. (social) | 1. go along, play along | cooperate or pretend to cooperate.; "He decided to play along with the burglars for the moment" |
| ~ collaborate, cooperate, join forces, get together | work together on a common enterprise of project.; "The soprano and the pianist did not get together very well"; "We joined forces with another research group" |
| v. (creation) | 2. accompany, follow, play along | perform an accompaniment to.; "The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano" |
| ~ music | musical activity (singing or whistling etc.).; "his music was his central interest" |
| ~ play | play on an instrument.; "The band played all night long" |
| ride | | |
| n. (act) | 1. drive, ride | a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile).; "he took the family for a drive in his new car" |
| ~ journey, journeying | the act of traveling from one place to another. |
| ~ lift | a ride in a car.; "he gave me a lift home" |
| ~ joyride | a ride in a car taken solely for pleasure.; "they took their girlfriends for joyrides in stolen cars" |
| ~ spin | a short drive in a car.; "he took the new car for a spin" |
| n. (artifact) | 2. ride | a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement. |
| ~ carousel, carrousel, merry-go-round, roundabout, whirligig | a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement. |
| ~ ferris wheel | a vertical rotating mechanism consisting of a large wheel with suspended seats that remain upright as the wheel rotates; provides a ride at an amusement park. |
| ~ mechanical device | mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles. |
| ~ chute-the-chute, big dipper, roller coaster | elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines). |
| ~ amusement park, funfair, pleasure ground | a commercially operated park with stalls and shows for amusement. |
| v. (motion) | 3. ride, sit | sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions.; "She never sat a horse!"; "Did you ever ride a camel?"; "The girl liked to drive the young mare" |
| ~ horseback riding, riding | travel by being carried on horseback. |
| ~ go, locomote, move, travel | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically.; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" |
| ~ override | ride (a horse) too hard. |
| ~ ride herd | driving animals such as horses and cattle while riding along with them.; "Joe was riding herd during the day" |
| ~ outride | ride better, faster, or further than.; "The champion bicyclist outrode all his competitors" |
| ~ ride horseback | ride on horseback. |
| ~ prance | cause (a horse) to bound spring forward. |
| ~ canter | ride at a cantering pace.; "He cantered the horse across the meadow" |
| ~ gallop, extend | cause to move at full gallop.; "Did you gallop the horse just now?" |
| ~ ride | sit on and control a vehicle.; "He rides his bicycle to work every day"; "She loves to ride her new motorcycle through town" |
| v. (motion) | 4. ride | be carried or travel on or in a vehicle.; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day" |
| ~ tube | ride or float on an inflated tube.; "We tubed down the river on a hot summer day" |
| ~ travel | undergo transportation as in a vehicle.; "We travelled North on Rte. 508" |
| ~ ride | ride over, along, or through.; "Ride the freeways of California" |
| ~ chariot | ride in a chariot. |
| ~ bicycle, bike, pedal, cycle, wheel | ride a bicycle. |
| ~ motorbike, motorcycle, cycle | ride a motorcycle. |
| ~ rail, train | travel by rail or train.; "They railed from Rome to Venice"; "She trained to Hamburg" |
| ~ sled, sleigh | ride (on) a sled. |
| ~ boat | ride in a boat on water. |
| ~ cab, taxi | ride in a taxicab. |
| ~ bus | ride in a bus. |
| ~ joyride, tool around, tool | ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it.; "We tooled down the street" |
| ~ hitchhike, thumb, hitch | travel by getting free rides from motorists. |
| ~ snowmobile | ride a snowmobile. |
| ~ piggyback | ride on someone's shoulders or back. |
| ~ ride | sit on and control a vehicle.; "He rides his bicycle to work every day"; "She loves to ride her new motorcycle through town" |
| ~ ride, drive | have certain properties when driven.; "This car rides smoothly"; "My new truck drives well" |
| v. (stative) | 5. ride | continue undisturbed and without interference.; "Let it ride" |
| ~ continue, go on, go along, keep, proceed | continue a certain state, condition, or activity.; "Keep on working!"; "We continued to work into the night"; "Keep smiling"; "We went on working until well past midnight" |
| v. (motion) | 6. ride | move like a floating object.; "The moon rode high in the night sky" |
| ~ go, locomote, move, travel | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically.; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" |
| v. (communication) | 7. bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit | harass with persistent criticism or carping.; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie" |
| ~ bemock, mock | treat with contempt.; "The new constitution mocks all democratic principles" |
| ~ jeer, scoff, flout, gibe, barrack | laugh at with contempt and derision.; "The crowd jeered at the speaker" |
| ~ banter, chaff, jolly, josh, kid | be silly or tease one another.; "After we relaxed, we just kidded around" |
| v. (stative) | 8. ride | be sustained or supported or borne.; "His glasses rode high on his nose"; "The child rode on his mother's hips"; "She rode a wave of popularity"; "The brothers rode to an easy victory on their father's political name" |
| ~ float | move lightly, as if suspended.; "The dancer floated across the stage" |
| v. (stative) | 9. drive, ride | have certain properties when driven.; "This car rides smoothly"; "My new truck drives well" |
| ~ drive | operate or control a vehicle.; "drive a car or bus"; "Can you drive this four-wheel truck?" |
| ~ ride | be carried or travel on or in a vehicle.; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day" |
| v. (stative) | 10. depend on, depend upon, devolve on, hinge on, hinge upon, ride, turn on | be contingent on.; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework" |
| ~ build on, build upon, repose on, rest on | be based on; of theories and claims, for example.; "What's this new evidence based on?" |
| v. (stative) | 11. ride | lie moored or anchored.; "Ship rides at anchor" |
| ~ lie | be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position. |
| v. (motion) | 12. ride | sit on and control a vehicle.; "He rides his bicycle to work every day"; "She loves to ride her new motorcycle through town" |
| ~ go, locomote, move, travel | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically.; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" |
| ~ ride | be carried or travel on or in a vehicle.; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day" |
| ~ ride, sit | sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions.; "She never sat a horse!"; "Did you ever ride a camel?"; "The girl liked to drive the young mare" |
| v. (motion) | 13. ride | climb up on the body.; "Shorts that ride up"; "This skirt keeps riding up my legs" |
| ~ climb, climb up, go up, mount | go upward with gradual or continuous progress.; "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?" |
| v. (motion) | 14. ride | ride over, along, or through.; "Ride the freeways of California" |
| ~ journey, travel | travel upon or across.; "travel the oceans" |
| ~ ride | be carried or travel on or in a vehicle.; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day" |
| v. (contact) | 15. ride | keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot.; "Don't ride the clutch!" |
| ~ mesh, lock, operate, engage | keep engaged.; "engaged the gears" |
| v. (contact) | 16. mount, ride | copulate with.; "The bull was riding the cow" |
| ~ mammal, mammalian | any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk. |
| ~ copulate, mate, couple, pair | engage in sexual intercourse.; "Birds mate in the Spring" |
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