motorboat
noun
mo·tor·boat
ˈmō-tər-ˌbōt 
: a boat propelled usually by an internal combustion engine
Examples of motorboat in a Sentence
motorboats are banned on the lake because they are a hazard to swimmers
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Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Because the sailboats were slower than motorboats, often alone and barely armed, the Nazis didn’t view them as worthy targets, especially since any attack would betray their location.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Modern Retro With the allure of a vintage convertible, J Craft’s vessels navigate the seas with wooden motorboat glamour made with modern materials and traditional Gotland [Swedish] craftsmanship.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
The cast takes a motorboat to a giant, crusty-ass pirate ship in the middle of the ocean named Sinister, with an uncanny resemblance to the Flying Dutchman from SpongeBob SquarePants.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Motorboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorboat. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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motorboat
noun
mo·tor·boat
-ˌbōt
: a boat driven by a motor
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