: a boat usually propelled by sail
Examples of sailboat in a Sentence
we were stuck in the sailboat for an hour until the wind came up and we could move again
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As the boating industry shifted from sailboats to mega yachts, Sailorman was able to adapt with customers’ changing demands.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
In a video shared by the Coast Guard, the sailboat can be seen being battered by strong winds as the rescue team approach the vessel.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Butcher Boy sailboat: Built 1902, acquired 1971; 40 feet long.
—Roger Showley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
For reference, the fiberglass used in sailboat hulls is typically only about 1 cm thick (0.4 in).
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
In a video shared by the Coast Guard, the sailboat can be seen being battered by strong winds as the rescue team approach the vessel.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Butcher Boy sailboat: Built 1902, acquired 1971; 40 feet long.
—Roger Showley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
For reference, the fiberglass used in sailboat hulls is typically only about 1 cm thick (0.4 in).
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sailboat
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“Sailboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailboat. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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sailboat
noun
sail·boat
ˈsā(ə)l-ˌbōt 
: a boat equipped with sails
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