Synonyms of motorboat

motorboat

noun

ˈmō-tər-ˌbōt 

as in speedboat

a boat equipped with a motor

motorboats are banned on the lake because they are a hazard to swimmers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• speedboat
• powerboat
• cruiser
• stinkpot
• sedan
• runabout
• cabin cruiser
• hydrofoil
• sportfisherman
• motor sailer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of motorboat

Arriving by late afternoon gave plenty of time for a few of us to take a motorboat shortcut to tiny but tony Portofino, where Dodge and rally regulars Ian Campbell and Robert Rooks were part of our small party soaking up the ambiance while sipping Aperol Spritz. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 May 2026

Instead, Chinese Indonesian studio operators worked with Javanese painters to produce popular backdrops of local Indonesian landscapes—featuring scenery such as palm trees and volcanoes—with modern instruments like radios and motorboats serving as props. — H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2026

Brian Hooker told police that his wife of more than 20 years fell overboard Saturday night from a small motorboat that was carrying the couple from Hope Town to Elbow Cay, small islands on the eastern end of the Bahamas. — Corey Williams, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026

An American who was arrested in the Bahamas after his wife vanished while the couple were traveling in a motorboat near the archipelago denies any wrongdoing, his attorney said Thursday. — R.j. Rico, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026