bateau

noun

ba·teau ba-ˈtō

variants or less commonly batteau

plural bateaux ba-ˈtō(z)

also batteaux

Synonyms of bateau next

: any of various small craft

especially : a flat-bottomed boat with raked bow and stern and flaring sides

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On the first canvas, two women in straw hats navigate a bateau, or small boat, down a creek; on the second, a woman gazes out over the water, the reeds licking at the hem of her dress. —

Latria Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2023 The model and reality television star wore an ivory minidress featuring a bateau neckline and three-quarter sleeves with a corset-like fit at the waist. —

Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 26 June 2023 The bateau cut, a neckline Meghan Markle often wears, conveys elegance without any extra embellishments. —

Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Mar. 2023 In fact, Smith was practically raised on a bateau thanks to his father, Ralph, the festival chairman for 15 years. —

Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2022 See all Example Sentences for bateau