as in motorboat
a boat equipped with a motor
his friend had a powerboat and took them out waterskiing
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Recent Examples of powerboat
Generally in sailing, umpires attempt to follow the action on the water, positioned in a powerboat behind the race, hanging on for dear life at 80-odd kilometres an hour (50 mph) and holding up little flags to indicate penalties.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 24 July 2025
For the first time, the resort is allowing guests to coast around its Lago di Como, aboard a 33-foot Riva powerboat.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
There were 10 people aboard the 27-foot powerboat near D.L. Bliss State Park in southwest Lake Tahoe when a powerful thunderstorm rolled in Saturday afternoon, rapidly worsening conditions on the lake.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
In addition, a capsule apparel collection with Cigarette Racing, a manufacturer of high-performance luxury powerboats, will also debut there.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 24 July 2025
For the first time, the resort is allowing guests to coast around its Lago di Como, aboard a 33-foot Riva powerboat.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
There were 10 people aboard the 27-foot powerboat near D.L. Bliss State Park in southwest Lake Tahoe when a powerful thunderstorm rolled in Saturday afternoon, rapidly worsening conditions on the lake.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
In addition, a capsule apparel collection with Cigarette Racing, a manufacturer of high-performance luxury powerboats, will also debut there.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerboat
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Kight was also charged with operating his motorboat on the lake negligently, endangering the life of Jennifer Ann Stahle by not looking forward in the direction of travel and being under the influence, according to court documents.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
5 Aug. 2025
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On the Lake of the Ozarks or Missouri rivers, young people often take the helms of motorboats and jet skis.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Gone were the swimmers and speedboats, and the blaring din of the casino juke box was stilled.—
Ted Janes,
Outdoor Life,
29 May 2025
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Previous reports said the speedboat sank with personal items still inside, including a small teddy bear, though no visible tags were on its hull and no personal papers were inside the vessel.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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The military vehicle was a D.C. National Guard Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle and was part of a five-vehicle convoy and an MPD cruiser, the National Guard said in a statement reported by local news outlets.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
20 Aug. 2025
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Europe continues to dominate ship-building even if Florida provides many cruisers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Powerboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerboat. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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