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
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.
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T.j. English, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Another victory came later during the 1970s, when unrelenting protests in the Mexican American community ended the obnoxious Austin Aqua Fest powerboat races that marred the peace around the eastern reaches of the lake.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Sep. 2024
In January, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, PIF, entered a multiyear partnership across Formula E auto racing, Extreme E off-road racing and E1 powerboat racing competitions.
—Jason Clinkscales For Sportico, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
Head with a guide (from $90 a person, minimum four people) on a small powerboat into mangrove forests filled with manatees, crocodiles, giant iguanas, and toucans.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 May 2022
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T.j. English, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Another victory came later during the 1970s, when unrelenting protests in the Mexican American community ended the obnoxious Austin Aqua Fest powerboat races that marred the peace around the eastern reaches of the lake.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Sep. 2024
In January, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, PIF, entered a multiyear partnership across Formula E auto racing, Extreme E off-road racing and E1 powerboat racing competitions.
—Jason Clinkscales For Sportico, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
Head with a guide (from $90 a person, minimum four people) on a small powerboat into mangrove forests filled with manatees, crocodiles, giant iguanas, and toucans.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerboat
Noun
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Be aware of carbon monoxide poisoning while boating - Carbon monoxide, the colorless, odorless, and tasteless toxic gas, has proven to be deadly on open motorboats.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
23 May 2024
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Some even offer motorboat tows to jump-start your trip.—
Kyle Stokes,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In a video shared on social media, Newton, a participant on Special Forces‘ third season, can be seen standing on a moving speedboat besides an instructor, as a helicopter hovers above the boat from a short distance away.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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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
Noun
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The downtown area has what looks like an army of police in cruisers, on foot, and at the intersections of popular streets.—
Ira Porter,
The Christian Science Monitor,
6 Feb. 2025
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Hoffman’s cruiser struck the driver side door of the Mercedes before Bell tried backing out.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Powerboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerboat. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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