stinkpot

noun

ˈstiŋk-ˌpät How to pronounce stinkpot (audio)
Definition of stinkpotnext
slang
as in cruiser
a boat equipped with a motor if I ever get filthy rich, I'm going to buy myself a stinkpot and take up fishing

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  1. cruiser
  2. motorboat
  3. powerboat
  4. speedboat
Noun
  • According to Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), 27% of cruisers in the past two years are new to cruising and 82% of those who have cruised before plan on cruising again.
    — Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The weight made cornering a battle at the extremities of grip, but the GranTurismo is no Sunday cruiser.
    — James Morris, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of cruiser
Noun
  • Years after catching and almost being killed by Hannibal Lecter, Will is living a serene life on the Florida coast, working on motorboats and watching the postcard-perfect sunrise every morning.
    — S.A. Cosby, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
  • 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
Definition of motorboat
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of powerboat
Noun
  • Colt escapes by initially driving a speedboat while facing away from the controls, evades his pursuers by zigging and zagging through the river, and then purposefully drives his boat into a floating pontoon, faking his own death via the gigantic explosion.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
  • On the border of Argentina and Brazil, a speedboat safari cuts through the lower portion of Iguazú Falls.
    — Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of speedboat
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