motorboat

mo·tor·boat

noun \-ˌbōt\

Definition of MOTORBOAT

: a boat propelled usually by an internal combustion engine

— mo·tor·boat·er \-ˌbō-tər\ noun

— mo·tor·boat·ing \-tiŋ\ noun

Examples of MOTORBOAT

1. <motorboats are banned on the lake because they are a hazard to swimmers>

First Known Use of MOTORBOAT

1902

Related to MOTORBOAT

Synonyms: powerboat, speedboat, stinkpot [slang]

Related Words: cabin cruiser, cruiser, hydrofoil, motor sailer, runabout, sedan, sportfisherman

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Rhymes with MOTORBOAT

anecdote, antidote, assault boat, asymptote, billy goat, Capriote, cashmere goat, casting vote, Corfiote, creosote, dead man's float, entrecôte, ferryboat, flying boat, get one's goat, Huhehot, locomote, matelote, miss the boat, morning coat, mountain goat, nanny goat, overcoat, paddleboat, papillote, passing note, pedal-note, petticoat, picketboat, polo coat, powerboat, quarter note, redingote, riverboat, rock the boat, rubythroat, Shabuoth, Sialkot, sixteenth note, sticky note, sugarcoat, symbiote, table d'hôte, undercoat, yellowthroat