: a boat usually propelled by sail
Examples of sailboat in a Sentence
we were stuck in the sailboat for an hour until the wind came up and we could move again
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Around the world, sharks are washing ashore with their livers removed with chilling precision while in the Strait of Gibraltar, orcas are targeting sailboats – ramming hulls, crippling rudders, and sinking vessels.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Crossing the street to the sailboats for a sunset excursion takes grit, but hotel staff can escort you.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
Russia says the crew of the frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired shots into the air after the sailboat failed to respond to warnings to change course.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Later, over a poolside lunch, Strong waxed poetic about the feeling of wearing Loro Piana and learning about sailing from Casiraghi, a prolific sailboat racer.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Crossing the street to the sailboats for a sunset excursion takes grit, but hotel staff can escort you.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
Russia says the crew of the frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired shots into the air after the sailboat failed to respond to warnings to change course.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Later, over a poolside lunch, Strong waxed poetic about the feeling of wearing Loro Piana and learning about sailing from Casiraghi, a prolific sailboat racer.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
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“Sailboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailboat. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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sailboat
noun
sail·boat
ˈsā(ə)l-ˌbōt 
: a boat equipped with sails
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