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boatlift

boat·lift
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boht-lift]
    • /ˈboʊtˌlɪft/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boht-lift]
    • /ˈboʊtˌlɪft/

Definitions of boatlift word

  • noun boatlift an evacuation or rescue by boat 3
  • noun boatlift a system of transporting by means of small boats, rafts, etc., as of refugees when official air or sea routes are blocked 3
  • noun boatlift an operation in which large numbers of people or vast quantities of supplies are transported by ships or boats in an emergency. 1
  • noun boatlift The (often clandestine) transportation of a large number of people or goods by boat, especially an exodus of people. 0
  • noun boatlift (also boat lift) A mechanism for lifting boats from the water, or between water on different elevations. 0

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Parts of speech for Boatlift

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boatlift popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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