/ Dictionary / Index B boat shoe: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: boat' shoe" Pronunciation: [key] a moccasin-like shoe with a rubber sole that provides a firm hold on the deck of a boat. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. boat people boatslip Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language