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Maritime & Sailing

71 words

/ʃɪp/ A large boat that carries people or goods across the sea. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈboʊ̯t/ A small vehicle for travelling on water. Meaning Off Sound Off

/siː/ The large area of salt water that covers much of the earth, or a particular part of it. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈoʊ.ʃən/ The vast body of salt water that covers most of the Earth. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɹɛs.kju/ To save someone or something from danger or harm. Meaning Off Sound Off

/koʊst/ The land along the edge of the sea. Meaning Off Sound Off

/weɪv/ To move your hand from side to side to greet someone or say goodbye. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɹoʊp/ A strong, thick cord made of twisted fibres or wires. Meaning Off Sound Off

/baʊ/ To bend the head or upper body forward as a sign of respect or greeting. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdek/ The flat floor of a ship that you can walk on. Meaning Off Sound Off

/pɔɹt/ A place on the coast where ships dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʃɔɹ/ The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water. Meaning Off Sound Off

/seɪl/ To travel across water in a boat or ship. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈvɛs.əl/ A ship or large boat. Meaning Off Sound Off

/swɛl/ To become larger, especially because of injury or being filled with something. Meaning Off Sound Off

/kɹuːz/ A holiday spent travelling on a ship and stopping at different places. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɑɹbɚ/ A sheltered area of water where ships can stay safely. Meaning Off Sound Off

/taɪd/ The regular rise and fall of the sea, caused by the pull of the moon and sun. Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɑk/ A place where ships are loaded, unloaded, or repaired. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbɛɹɪŋ/ The way a connection or fact affects or relates to something. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/ The sport or activity of travelling in a boat that uses the wind. Meaning Off Sound Off

/t͡ʃɑɹt/ A drawing or diagram that shows information clearly, often with numbers or figures. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈæŋ.kɚ/ A heavy metal object dropped from a boat to stop it from moving. Meaning Off Sound Off

/jɑːt/ A light, fast boat used for pleasure trips or racing. Meaning Off Sound Off

/sɝf/ To ride on waves towards the shore while standing on a special board. Meaning Off Sound Off

/pɪɹ/ A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty. Meaning Off Sound Off

/sʌb.məˈɹin/ A ship that can travel under the surface of the water. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfeɹi/ A boat that regularly carries people, vehicles, and goods across water. Meaning Off Sound Off

/nɑt/ A fastening made by tying a piece of rope, string, or cord. Meaning Off Sound Off

/hʌl/ The main body or frame of a ship or boat. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɹæft/ make into a raft Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlaɪthaʊs/ a tower or other coastal structure with a powerful light that warns or guides ships Meaning Off Sound Off

/tʌɡ/ To pull something hard, often with a quick or repeated movement. Meaning Off Sound Off

/nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/ The skill of planning and following a route for a ship, aircraft, or vehicle. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɛlm/ The position of leadership or control of an organization. Meaning Off Sound Off

/kəˈnuː/ A long, narrow, open boat that is pointed at both ends and moved with paddles. Meaning Off Sound Off

/mʊə/ To fix a boat or ship in place with ropes, chains, or an anchor. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɹeɪtɚ/ a ship designed or used to carry cargo Meaning Off Sound Off

/mæst/ The fruit of forest-trees (beech, oak, chestnut, pecan, etc.), especially if having fallen from the tree, used as fodder for pigs and other animals. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlætɪtud/ the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪmˈbɑɹk/ To start something new and important, such as a project or journey. Meaning Off Sound Off

/wɔrf/ a platform built along or out from a shore where ships load, unload, or moor Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkoʊstˌlaɪn/ The outline or shape of a coast where the land meets the sea. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡæli/ An oblong tray of wood or brass, with upright sides, for holding type which has been set, or is to be made up, etc. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈwɔɹˌʃɪp/ A ship built and armed for fighting in war. Meaning Off Sound Off

/kiːl/ the main lengthwise structure along the bottom of a ship or boat, supporting its frame and helping stabilize it Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbu.i/ to mark with a buoy or other sea-borne marker Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈʃɪpɹɛk/ The destruction of a ship at sea, when it sinks or runs aground. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlɒnd͡ʒɪtʃuːd/ the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡæŋweɪ/ a passage for walking between rows of seats, shelves, cabins, or other confined areas Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbæləst/ to make a ship steady with a ballast Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdɪŋ.i/ a small open boat propelled by oars or a motor, often carried or towed by a larger vessel Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈæŋkəɹɪd͡ʒ/ A place where boats and ships can safely drop anchor. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈd͡ʒɛti/ a structure projecting into water to protect a shore or harbor, influence currents, or provide a landing place Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɪld͡ʒ/ to take in water at the bilge Meaning Off Sound Off

/keɪ/ a wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline Meaning Off Sound Off

/skuːnə(ɹ)/ A sailing ship with two or more masts, all with fore-and-aft sails; if two masted, having a foremast and a mainmast. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfrɪgət/ A small, fast warship used to protect other ships. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑɹk/ to go ashore out of a ship or boat; to leave a train or aircraft. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkæp.saɪz/ to overturn in water, or to cause a boat or other vessel to overturn Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkʌmpəs/ an instrument showing direction; range or scope; (verb) to encompass or achieve Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɑrdʒ/ A large, flat-bottomed boat used to carry goods on rivers and canals. Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɜrθ/ a place for a ship to dock; a sleeping bunk on a ship or train Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɛdɪŋ/ a title or caption at the top of a section of text Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈstɑrbɚd/ the right-hand side of a ship or aircraft when facing forward Meaning Off Sound Off

/brɪɡ/ a two-masted square-rigged ship; a prison on a warship Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈskɪpər/ the captain of a ship or sports team Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɹʌdɚ/ a flat piece, usually at the stern of a ship or aircraft, used for steering Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkaɪˌæk/ a small narrow boat usually propelled by a seated paddler using a paddle with a blade at each end Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmeɪnseɪl/ the principal sail of a sailing vessel, carried on its mainmast Meaning Off Sound Off

to remove water from a boat by scooping it out Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off