Thesaurus results for MOTORBOAT

motorboat

noun

ˈmō-tər-ˌbōt

Definition of motorboat

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 Tariffs on cement, road salt and hospital pads were removed and replaced with duties on all-terrain vehicles, some cheeses and motorboats. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026 The military said Chinese coast guard personnel aboard a motorboat repeatedly struck the sailor on the head with a wooden baton, injuring him and damaging his smaller vessel. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 Today, the use of motorboats has made the hunt increasingly controversial, placing traditional subsistence practices at the center of debates about culture, livelihoods and marine conservation. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Sailing aboard a 30-foot sloop on Acapulco Bay, Henry Kissinger kept a protective arm around his new wife, as a motorboat filled with the press corps followed. — Robert D. McFadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for motorboat

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Noun

The only way to the island is by speedboat, so guests have to be able to get out of a boat into the shallow water, and walk up on to the beach.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
The two allegedly watched a live video of 11 men on a speedboat before SEAL Team 6 operators were ordered to sink the vessel.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of speedboat

Noun

American builder Cigarette Racing Team was founded by powerboat mogul Don Aronow in 1969 and grew to prominence in the Miami Vice era.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
The 6,500-seat stadium on Virginia Key opened in 1963 and was once a major South Florida destination for powerboat racing, concerts and community events.

— Sergio Candido, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of powerboat

Noun

Christened Invision, the 328-footer is designed as a rugged, bluewater cruiser with a superyacht’s style, comfort, and finish.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Independence Police Officer Matthew Arnold was driving the cruiser that hit May’s vehicle, according to McCoy.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of cruiser

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