: a boat usually propelled by sail
Examples of sailboat in a Sentence
we were stuck in the sailboat for an hour until the wind came up and we could move again
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Reece kills his best friend in the off-camera sailboat shot heard around the world.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Some of the best activities include a day at Coney Island or Rockaway Beach, taking a cruise or sailboat along the Hudson River for skyline and Statue of Liberty views, and relaxing at one of its waterfront parks, which often host free events, such as Little Island and Brooklyn Bridge Park.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 27 May 2025
Rescuers saved eight people from a sinking sailboat in San Francisco Bay, the U.S. Coast Guard reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2025
Suitable for various types of boats, including pontoons, motorboats, and sailboats.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Some of the best activities include a day at Coney Island or Rockaway Beach, taking a cruise or sailboat along the Hudson River for skyline and Statue of Liberty views, and relaxing at one of its waterfront parks, which often host free events, such as Little Island and Brooklyn Bridge Park.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 27 May 2025
Rescuers saved eight people from a sinking sailboat in San Francisco Bay, the U.S. Coast Guard reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2025
Suitable for various types of boats, including pontoons, motorboats, and sailboats.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
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“Sailboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailboat. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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sailboat
noun
sail·boat
ˈsā(ə)l-ˌbōt 
: a boat equipped with sails
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