Hypernyms for "boat"
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argyle
argyll
ark
barge
bumboat
canal boat
canoe
cutter
ferry
ferryboat
fireboat
flatboat
gondola
guard boat
gunboat
hoy
junk
kayak
lighter
longboat
lugger
mackinaw
Mackinaw boat
mail boat
mailboat
motorboat
narrow boat
narrowboat
packet
packet boat
paddle
pilot boat
pinnace
police boat
powerboat
punt
river boat
row
sail
scow
sea boat
ship''s boat
small boat
steamboat
surfboat
tender
towboat
tower
tug
tugboat
yacht
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.