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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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.
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Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Ellie just wants to get out of this place and often is seen on the lake navigating her motorboat.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
Paddlers will love Lewis Lake Campground, nestled against the shore of Lewis Lake on the southern end of the park, for its easy water access for canoes, kayaks, and motorboats.
—Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Feb. 2023
After narrowing the search area to a 5-square-mile grid, researchers set sail in a 16-foot motorboat on May 12, per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Caitlin Looby.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2024
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Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Ellie just wants to get out of this place and often is seen on the lake navigating her motorboat.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
Paddlers will love Lewis Lake Campground, nestled against the shore of Lewis Lake on the southern end of the park, for its easy water access for canoes, kayaks, and motorboats.
—Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Feb. 2023
After narrowing the search area to a 5-square-mile grid, researchers set sail in a 16-foot motorboat on May 12, per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Caitlin Looby.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2024
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“Motorboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorboat. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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motorboat
noun
mo·tor·boat
-ˌbōt
: a boat driven by a motor
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