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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Noun
  • 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
  • Hoffman’s cruiser struck the driver side door of the Mercedes before Bell tried backing out.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Some even offer motorboat tows to jump-start your trip.
    Kyle Stokes, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Wyatt, a Canadian powerboat star, is one of the sport’s most promising talents after being recognized as Rookie of the Year at the prestigious F1H20 UIM World Championship in 2024.
    Bill Springer, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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