■ noun a small vessel propelled by oars, sails, or an engine.
↘a vessel of any size.
■ verb travel in a ~.
↘transport in a ~.
Phrases
be in the same ~ informal be in the same difficult circumstances as others.
push the ~ out Brit. informal be extravagant.
rock the ~ informal disturb an existing situation.
Derivatives
~ful noun ( plural ~fuls ).
~ing noun
~load noun
Origin
OE bāt , of Gmc origin.