sailboat

noun

sail·​boat ˈsāl-ˌbōt 

: a boat usually propelled by sail

sailboater

ˈsāl-ˌbō-tər 

noun

sailboating

ˈsāl-ˌbō-tiŋ 

noun

Synonyms of sailboat

• yacht
• ship
• schooner
• sloop
• dinghy
• frigate

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

Recent Examples on the Web

After spending most of his career working hard in a sport that barely registers any level of attention in the wider world, Ainslie welcomes the brighter — but also harsher — spotlight that this seven-year-old league is shining on sailboat racing. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Locals swam from the rocks as sailboats, ferries and small motorboats crossed the ship’s path. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The barge ran over the sailboat, submerging it beneath the barge’s hull. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

The sailboat the children were aboard, meanwhile, had stalled after losing wind and was in the path of the barge — which Insua failed to see because no one aboard had been assigned as a lookout. — Bethany Brown, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sailboat

• afloat
• azote
• banknote
• bareboat
• benzoate
• connote
• cutthroat
• demote
• denote
• devote
• endnote
• footnote

Kids Definition

sailboat

noun

sail·​boat ˈsā(ə)l-ˌbōt 

: a boat equipped with sails