Ocean & Navy Word Search
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Sample words: SPAR, ROPE, PUNT, CREW, SHIP, JUNK, BOAT, STOW, BARGE, PILOT, ALOFT, BUNKER, FATHOM, SLOOP, LAUNCH, GUNNEL.
Ocean & Navy word list, defined
- SPAR /spɑːr/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a spar is a long, narrow structural pole, especially one used to support sails or rigging on a ship, and a spar can also mean a boxing match. As a verb, to spar means to engage in a practice boxing match, argue or exchange blows, or make a token concession. Related: pole, beam, staff, bout.
- ROPE /roʊp/ (US); /rəʊp/ (UK) · noun and verb
- A rope is a long, flexible cord made by twisting or braiding together strands of material. As a verb, to rope means to tie, fasten, or secure something with a rope, and can also mean to restrain or entangle. Related: cord, line, cable, tether.
- PUNT /pʌnt/ · verb, noun
- To propel a ball by kicking it so that it bounces or rises through the air; in American football, to kick the ball to the opposing team after receiving it. As a noun, a punt is the kicked ball, the act of kicking it, a small flat-bottomed boat propelled by a pole, or an informal act of gambling. Related: kick, boot, propel, bet.
- CREW /kruː/ · noun
- A group of people who work together on a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle, or who operate a machine or carry out a particular task; more broadly, any closely associated group working toward a common purpose. Related: team, staff, personnel, gang.
- SHIP /ʃɪp/ · noun; verb
- A large boat or vessel designed to carry people or cargo, especially one that travels on the sea. As a verb, ship means to transport people or goods by ship, and informally to make a product available to customers. Related: vessel, boat, send, transport.
- JUNK /dʒʌŋk/ · noun, verb, adjective
- As a noun, junk refers to discarded or unwanted objects and materials, or informally to things regarded as worthless, low quality, or of little value. As a verb, it means to discard something as unwanted or of little value; as an adjective, it describes something considered inferior, useless, or not worth having. Related: trash, rubbish, garbage, refuse.
- BOAT /boʊt/ · noun (also verb)
- A boat is a small to mid-sized vessel that travels on water, typically one propelled by oars, sail, or an engine and small enough to be carried on a larger ship. As a verb, it means to travel in or transport by such a vessel. Related: vessel, craft, ship, yacht.
- STOW /stoʊ/ (US); /staʊ/ (British) · verb (primarily transitive); also noun
- To put something away in a place where it can be kept securely, especially in a container, vehicle, or storage area. In nautical contexts, it also means to arrange cargo in a ship; “stow away” means to conceal oneself aboard a vessel or aircraft without authorization. Related: pack, store, put away, load.
- BARGE /bɑːrdʒ/ · noun, verb
- A barge is a large, flat-bottomed boat used chiefly on rivers and canals to carry heavy goods. As a verb, to barge means to push or move forward in a clumsy, forceful way. Related: lighter, scow, punt, flatboat.
- PILOT /ˈpaɪlət/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A pilot is a person who flies an aircraft or guides a ship or other vehicle; by extension, it can mean a person who leads an undertaking. As a verb, to pilot means to guide or steer, while pilot as an adjective means preliminary or experimental. Related: aviator, guide, navigator, steersman.
- ALOFT /əˈlɒft/ (UK), /əˈlɔːft/ (US) · adverb
- Up in or into the air; overhead. Also used to describe something raised or held high above the ground. Related: overhead, above, on high, upward.
- BUNKER /ˈbʌŋkər/ · noun
- A strongly fortified underground shelter designed to protect people from bombs, gunfire, or other attacks; in golf, a sand-filled hazard on a course. Related: shelter, dugout, fortification, foxhole.
- FATHOM /ˈfæð.əm/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a fathom is a unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 metres), used chiefly for measuring the depth of water. As a verb, to fathom means to understand something thoroughly, often after effort or difficulty. Related: comprehend, grasp, understand, discern.
- SLOOP /sluːp/ · noun
- A sailing boat with a single mast and a fore-and-aft rig, typically smaller than a schooner or yawl. Historically, the term was also used for various small, lightly armed naval vessels. Related: cutter, yacht, boat, sailing vessel.
- LAUNCH /lɔːntʃ/ · verb
- To propel or set something into motion, especially a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft. By extension, to begin or introduce something such as a project, product, or campaign with public enthusiasm. Related: start, begin, initiate, set in motion.
- GUNNEL /ˈɡʌnəl/ · noun
- A small, elongated marine fish of the northern Atlantic, belonging to the family Pholidae and commonly called a butterfish. In older usage, the word also referred to a small, narrow boat. Related: butterfish, rock gunnel.
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