as in speedboat
a boat equipped with a motor
motorboats are banned on the lake because they are a hazard to swimmers
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Recent Examples of motorboat
On the eve of the indictments, Juarez posted to social media a picture of a peaceful scene: Himself on a large motorboat, a silver watch on his wrist, with a yellow and orange sun setting on the horizon behind him.
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Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
Francine Kiefer/The Christian Science Monitor About 350 people live on the island, and each family has 3 acres, a motorboat, and a rowboat.
—Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
Francine Kiefer/The Christian Science Monitor About 350 people live on the island, and each family has 3 acres, a motorboat, and a rowboat.
—Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
Theirs turned out to be a small motorboat that would take them across the bay.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
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Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
Francine Kiefer/The Christian Science Monitor About 350 people live on the island, and each family has 3 acres, a motorboat, and a rowboat.
—Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
Francine Kiefer/The Christian Science Monitor About 350 people live on the island, and each family has 3 acres, a motorboat, and a rowboat.
—Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
Theirs turned out to be a small motorboat that would take them across the bay.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorboat
Noun
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Fans of The Hangover likely remember the memorable speedboat scene in which Stu (played by Helms) travels to Thailand with his best friends Phil (Bradley Cooper) and Alan (Galifianakis).—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Sci-fi speedboats gliding above the water, backed by a rotating cast of celebrities.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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In addition, a capsule apparel collection with Cigarette Racing, a manufacturer of high-performance luxury powerboats, will also debut there.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
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California officials have identified the eight victims who died after a powerboat capsized on Lake Tahoe over the weekend.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Its 24-foot dock is suited to tying up sailboats or cruisers, and a deep-water mooring can accommodate a yacht.—
Mary Forgione,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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On arrival, cruisers can taste wine at Rivaura Estate Vineyard & Wine or take a scenic helicopter ride over Hells Canyon, North America’s deepest river gorge.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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“Motorboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorboat. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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