bareboat

[ bair-boht ]

adjective

1. providing a boat only, exclusive of crew, stores, fuel, and the like:

   a bareboat charter.

Other Words From

• bareboating noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bareboat¹

Americanism; bare ¹ + boat

Example Sentences

Instead of the DIY bareboat charter we prefer, many visitors choose to charter a boat that comes with either a captain or a full crew.

From Washington Post

Originally, I had wanted what’s called a “bareboat charter” — meaning I would be the skipper.

From Washington Post

The first of five available one-year extensions to this bareboat charter arrangement comes into effect in August.

From BBC