motorboat

noun

mo·​tor·​boat ˈmō-tər-ˌbōt 

: a boat propelled usually by an internal combustion engine

motorboater

ˈmō-tər-ˌbō-tər 

noun

motorboating

ˈmō-tər-ˌbō-tiŋ 

noun

Synonyms

• powerboat
• speedboat
• stinkpot [slang]

Examples of motorboat in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Francine Kiefer/The Christian Science Monitor About 350 people live on the island, and each family has 3 acres, a motorboat, and a rowboat. —Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025

Theirs turned out to be a small motorboat that would take them across the bay. —Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025

In addition to whiskey, the first phase called for 50% tariffs on motorboats and motorcycles from the US. —Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025

Years after catching and almost being killed by Hannibal Lecter, Will is living a serene life on the Florida coast, working on motorboats and watching the postcard-perfect sunrise every morning. —S.a. Cosby, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for motorboat

• anecdote
• antidote
• asymptote
• creosote
• dimethoate
• epidote
• ferryboat
• overcoat
• petticoat
• riverboat
• undercoat
• underwrote

Kids Definition

motorboat

noun

mo·​tor·​boat -ˌbōt 

: a boat driven by a motor