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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Theirs turned out to be a small motorboat that would take them across the bay.
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Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
Locals were aghast, envisioning the small lake and its surroundings being overrun by RVs, motorboats and traffic with insufficient parking.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 8 Feb. 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
Volunteers, coaches and instructors also fan out on the water in kayaks and motorboats to help the kids along, challenge them to games and teach them how to navigate.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 18 June 2024
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Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
Locals were aghast, envisioning the small lake and its surroundings being overrun by RVs, motorboats and traffic with insufficient parking.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 8 Feb. 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
Volunteers, coaches and instructors also fan out on the water in kayaks and motorboats to help the kids along, challenge them to games and teach them how to navigate.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 18 June 2024
See All Example Sentences for motorboat
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“Motorboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorboat. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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motorboat
noun
mo·tor·boat
-ˌbōt
: a boat driven by a motor
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