pleasure-boat

A family enjoys a ride on a pleasure-boat on the lake.

Definition

Noun: A "pleasure-boat" is a vessel, such as a yacht or motorboat, used primarily for recreational travel, leisure activities, or short excursions on water, rather than for commercial, military, or transport purposes.

Usage Examples

• (A recreational vessel used for a short leisure journey.)
• (Multiple recreational boats used for enjoyment and competition.)

Advanced Usage

• "Pleasure-boat cruise": a journey taken on a recreational boat for enjoyment.

  • The pleasure-boat cruise along the coast offered stunning views of the cliffs. (A leisure trip on a recreational vessel.)

• "Pleasure-boat owner": a person who owns a recreational vessel.

  • As a pleasure-boat owner, he spends most weekends maintaining and sailing his craft. (An individual who possesses a boat for leisure.)

Variants and Related Words

• Pleasure craft (n): a general term for any boat or ship used for recreation.

  • Many pleasure craft docked at the marina during the summer. (Recreational boats of various sizes.)

• Pleasure yacht (n): a larger, often more luxurious pleasure-boat.

  • The millionaire's pleasure yacht was equipped with a swimming pool and helipad. (A high-end recreational vessel.)

• Pleasure cruiser (n): a type of pleasure-boat designed for extended cruising.

  • They bought a pleasure cruiser to travel along the inland waterways. (A recreational boat for longer journeys.)

Synonyms

• Recreational boat: a boat used for fun, not work.

  • The lake was dotted with recreational boats during the holiday. (Synonymous with pleasure-boat.)

• Leisure vessel: a formal term for a boat used for enjoyment.

  • The marina exclusively caters to leisure vessels. (A vessel for relaxation.)

• Yacht: a medium-to-large pleasure-boat, often with sails or a motor.

  • He moored his yacht in the private harbour. (A type of pleasure-boat, usually more expensive.)

Related Idioms

• "Not all who wander are lost": often applied to pleasure-boating, suggesting that aimless cruising is a valid form of enjoyment.

  • He spent hours on his pleasure-boat, drifting without a destination, proving that not all who wander are lost. (Enjoying leisure without a strict plan.)

• "Smooth sailing": used metaphorically for a pleasure-boat's easy journey, meaning a trouble-free experience.

  • Once they fixed the engine, it was smooth sailing for the pleasure-boat. (Easy and enjoyable progress.)