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
Years after catching and almost being killed by Hannibal Lecter, Will is living a serene life on the Florida coast, working on motorboats and watching the postcard-perfect sunrise every morning.
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S.a. Cosby, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Be aware of carbon monoxide poisoning while boating - Carbon monoxide, the colorless, odorless, and tasteless toxic gas, has proven to be deadly on open motorboats.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 23 May 2024
Some even offer motorboat tows to jump-start your trip.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
The larger lakes can be busy with motorboat traffic, but the smaller interior lakes are linked by a series of marked canoe trails and backcountry campsites.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
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S.a. Cosby, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Be aware of carbon monoxide poisoning while boating - Carbon monoxide, the colorless, odorless, and tasteless toxic gas, has proven to be deadly on open motorboats.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 23 May 2024
Some even offer motorboat tows to jump-start your trip.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
The larger lakes can be busy with motorboat traffic, but the smaller interior lakes are linked by a series of marked canoe trails and backcountry campsites.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorboat
Noun
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In addition to bringing tourism, the ship offers locals bunks on the crew deck for trips between the islands that would otherwise require hours-long trips on a bumpy speedboat.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
24 Mar. 2025
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Colt escapes by initially driving a speedboat while facing away from the controls, evades his pursuers by zigging and zagging through the river, and then purposefully drives his boat into a floating pontoon, faking his own death via the gigantic explosion.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Drug traffickers are suspected of having adopted narco-submarines as early as the late ’80s when U.S. authorities cracked down on the powerboats and low-flying aircraft used to bring in drugs then.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Six official locations for the 2025 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show: — Miami Beach Convention Center (1901 Convention Center Dr.) offers powerboats up to 49 feet, engine manufacturers, marine accessories, electronics, retail pavilions.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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What started back in the 1980s as a small gathering of gearheads has grown into a premier West Coast car show, drawing pristine hot rods, retro cruisers, and muscle machines from across the country—and even as far as Australia.—
Cliff Lewis,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2025
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The city is an ideal jumping-off point for excursions to the Gulf and San Juan Islands, which are bucket-list destinations for boaters, cruisers, and kayakers.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Motorboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorboat. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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