variants or less commonly batteau
plural bateaux ba-ˈtō(z) 
also batteaux
also batteaux
: any of various small craft
especially : a flat-bottomed boat with raked bow and stern and flaring sides
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Rounding out the trio was a custom navy satin gown by Thom Browne, featuring a bateau neckline, floor-length A-line silhouette, and black mesh wrist-length gloves, accented with a custom diamond Pandora brooch. —
Nana Regueiro, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026 Dress the Population Livia Fit and Flare Dress The crepe-like material, bateau neck, princess-seamed upper with cap sleeves, and flared skirt make this Dress the Population pick a classic that won’t go out of style. —Cathy Nelson, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026 At this moment, our two guides and the lumbermen who had rescued us from the log jam came bursting out of the guides’ cabin and rushed to the bateau. —Robeson Bailey, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2025 The velvet navy dress featured a bateau-neck and dramatic white sash, which billowed into a sweeping train. —Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bateau
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Nana Regueiro, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026 Dress the Population Livia Fit and Flare Dress The crepe-like material, bateau neck, princess-seamed upper with cap sleeves, and flared skirt make this Dress the Population pick a classic that won’t go out of style. —Cathy Nelson, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026 At this moment, our two guides and the lumbermen who had rescued us from the log jam came bursting out of the guides’ cabin and rushed to the bateau. —Robeson Bailey, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2025 The velvet navy dress featured a bateau-neck and dramatic white sash, which billowed into a sweeping train. —Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bateau
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“Bateau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/bateau. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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