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
Ellie just wants to get out of this place and often is seen on the lake navigating her motorboat.
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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
Police said the assailants dragged Eastman to a motorboat and sped away.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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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
Police said the assailants dragged Eastman to a motorboat and sped away.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorboat
Noun
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When the speedboat neared the pearly shore, a crooked line of hotel staff dressed in white and navy began to wave.—
Mary Holland,
Robb Report,
20 Jan. 2025
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How to Get Around The best way to get from mainland Croatia to Hvar is via a speedboat catamaran, which runs frequently from cities like Split and Dubrovnik.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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This ranged from partnerships with Pininfarina, which designed cars for Ferrari, to the Atlantic Challenger, a powerboat that made a 1988 Atlantic crossing without refueling.—
Robb Report Staff,
Robb Report,
6 Jan. 2025
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The powerboat racing business was a highly effective means of laundering their drug profits, and their dominance in the sport elevated them to celebrity status in the city and beyond.—
T.J. English,
People.com,
30 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Sixteen cruisers showed up within about seven minutes of us calling, and the rest is on the news.—
Caroline Thayer,
Fox News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Because Holland America Line owns the 60-acre Denali Lodge, cruisers can seamlessly transition from HAL ships to an extended stay near the national park.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Motorboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorboat. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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