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
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorboat
Noun
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Some of the pirates were already waiting there in speedboats.—
Soham Mitra, Lou Robinson and Patrick Gallagher,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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The success comes following 25 years of conservation measures, including preserving vital beach habitats from threats such as speedboats and tourism.—
Erika Page,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Six official locations for the 2025 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show: — Miami Beach Convention Center (1901 Convention Center Dr.) offers powerboats up to 49 feet, engine manufacturers, marine accessories, electronics, retail pavilions.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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The walls are covered with photos and clippings from his stunt days, his crash-test driving for Tesla, and Lia’s once-famous custom powerboat business.—
Joseph Bien-Kahn,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Union-Tribune is researching a story about Navy cruisers, a type of vessel that is being phased out of existence after more than 140 years of service.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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The troopers were outside their cruisers at the time and were uninjured.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Motorboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorboat. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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