boat race
A race between rowing crews.
Definitions
A race between rowing crews.
The Oxford and Cambridge boat race is held on the Thames every year.
Comments
(gambling, slang) A fixed horse race, with a specific horse arranged to win in advance.
The Oxford and Cambridge boat race is held on the Thames every year.
Boat race means: A fixed horse race, with a specific horse arranged to win in advance.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
boat race means: A fixed horse race, with a specific horse arranged to win in advance.. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“Roth Regatta 2026 was one for the leaderboard! 🎮 🛶 On Friday, we leveled up for the annual cardboard boat race as Seawolves took to the pond in over 100 video game-themed creations. It's one of our favorite Stony Brook traditions. ❤️”
— Bluesky· May 2026
Comments
(Cockney rhyming slang) The face.
Comments
Used in
Have a better definition?
Add your own interpretation of "boat race".
🇬🇧About British & Irish slang slang
UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
See all British & Irish slang slang on Slangora.
Tags
Other words near "boat race" (B)
Browse all slang words starting with B.