Punt

usgb/pʌnt/
noun

A type of boat with a flat bottom and square ends, usually pushed with a pole.

They took a romantic ride down the river in a punt.
Visual representation of "punt" - A type of boat with a flat bottom and square ends, usually pushed with a pole

Often appears as...

  • punt ride
  • punt boat
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Cultural Icon

The punt is iconic to regions like Cambridge, UK, often associated with leisurely river outings.

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Let's go for a punt tour to experience Cambridge from the river.
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Physical Effort

Punting requires skill and strength to push the pole against the river bed and steer.

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He managed to punt effortlessly, gliding us past the weeping willows.
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