boated, boating Definition

boat
noun

1. A small vessel for travelling over water. Often in compounds.

Example: sailing boat
Example: rowing boat
2. colloq, loosely
A larger vessel; a ship.
3. A boat-shaped dish for serving sauce, etc.

Example: gravy boat
Example: sauceboat

verb boated, boating

intr
1. To sail or travel in a boat, especially for pleasure.
2. To put something into or convey something in a boat.

Idiom: in the same boat

Said of people: finding themselves in the same difficult circumstances.

Idiom: miss the boat

To lose an opportunity.

Idiom: push the boat out

colloq
To celebrate or entertain in a lavish or extravagant way.

Idiom: rock the boat

To disturb the balance or calmness of a situation.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon bat.