as in speedboat
a boat equipped with a motor
motorboats are banned on the lake because they are a hazard to swimmers
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Recent Examples of motorboat
Video footage widely shared on social media captured a 20-foot minke whale colliding with a motorboat, causing the vessel to rock violently and throw a woman overboard.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Video captured by a witness shows the whale swimming under a motorboat; the vessel tips to the side and a person can be seen falling into the water.
—Joe Strupp, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
According to World Atlas, a gopher snake once slithered aboard a motorboat on Lake Pleasant, and rattlesnakes have been filmed swimming across the surface.
—Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
The iconic property provides a classic New England coastal resort experience—motorboat cruises, croquet, lobster boils—and some of the state’s finest dining, guest accommodations, and spa facilities.
—Bob Curley, AFAR Media, 8 July 2025
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Video captured by a witness shows the whale swimming under a motorboat; the vessel tips to the side and a person can be seen falling into the water.
—Joe Strupp, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
According to World Atlas, a gopher snake once slithered aboard a motorboat on Lake Pleasant, and rattlesnakes have been filmed swimming across the surface.
—Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
The iconic property provides a classic New England coastal resort experience—motorboat cruises, croquet, lobster boils—and some of the state’s finest dining, guest accommodations, and spa facilities.
—Bob Curley, AFAR Media, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorboat
Noun
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Barely a 30-minute speedboat ride from Athens, Keá is the nearest Cycladic island to the mainland.—
Bridget Arsenault,
Air Mail,
27 Sep. 2025
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The first shots The lethal strike on a speedboat allegedly tied to the cartel —though highly controversial— was a clear message to Maduro’s inner circle, De La Cruz said.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Powering over the horizon on my beloved center console powerboat and not wearing a shirt for long periods of time!—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This weekend, the historic powerboat racing series returns to east Mission Bay for the 57th time.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In total, approximately 4,500 Marines and sailors have been deployed, supported by a cruiser, several destroyers, and a Los Angeles-class attack submarine equipped with more than 400 missile tubes capable of precision strikes.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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With a beam of just over 25 feet, the tri-deck cruiser can accommodate up to 20 guests in four cabins and one large owner’s suite with a walk-around bed.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Motorboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorboat. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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