motorboat
noun
mo·tor·boat
ˈmō-tər-ˌbōt 
: a boat propelled usually by an internal combustion engine
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motorboats are banned on the lake because they are a hazard to swimmers
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Francine Kiefer/The Christian Science Monitor About 350 people live on the island, and each family has 3 acres, a motorboat, and a rowboat.
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Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
Theirs turned out to be a small motorboat that would take them across the bay.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
In addition to whiskey, the first phase called for 50% tariffs on motorboats and motorcycles from the US.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
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
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Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
Theirs turned out to be a small motorboat that would take them across the bay.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
In addition to whiskey, the first phase called for 50% tariffs on motorboats and motorcycles from the US.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
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
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“Motorboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorboat. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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motorboat
noun
mo·tor·boat
-ˌbōt
: a boat driven by a motor
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