: a boat usually propelled by sail
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we were stuck in the sailboat for an hour until the wind came up and we could move again
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It’s sort of based on a sailboat.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 4 Sep. 2025
This Versailles-meets-surrealism palace hotel is set on the doorstep of the Tuileries Garden, where hotel staff can arrange for carousel rides and loaner toy sailboats.
—Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Whether that’s chartering a private yacht for the day or hiring a sailboat to take you to some of the hidden coves and swim spots throughout the region.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Reece executed Edwards on his sailboat in the stunning series finale, a betrayal and death given far bigger significance in the TV series than the novel.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 4 Sep. 2025
This Versailles-meets-surrealism palace hotel is set on the doorstep of the Tuileries Garden, where hotel staff can arrange for carousel rides and loaner toy sailboats.
—Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Whether that’s chartering a private yacht for the day or hiring a sailboat to take you to some of the hidden coves and swim spots throughout the region.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Reece executed Edwards on his sailboat in the stunning series finale, a betrayal and death given far bigger significance in the TV series than the novel.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Sailboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailboat. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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sailboat
noun
sail·boat
ˈsā(ə)l-ˌbōt 
: a boat equipped with sails
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