As a Noun: 1. A small vehicle which is used for travelling across water. English = boat. 2. A large boat that carries passengers or cargo. English = ship. 3. A holiday in which you travel on a ship and visit a number of places. English = cruise. 4. A boat that carries passengers or vehicles across a river or a narrow bit of sea. English = ferry. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To travel across water in boat or ship. English = boat, sail. 2. To travel on a ship and visit a number of places as part of a holiday. English = cruise, go on a cruise.