powerboat

noun

pow·​er·​boat ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌbōt How to pronounce powerboat (audio)
powerboater noun
powerboating adjective

Examples of powerboat in a Sentence

his friend had a powerboat and took them out waterskiing
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The couple had three children together before Stefano tragically died in a powerboat racing accident in 1990. Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025 But most significantly, on Sundays and Mondays powerboats and personal watercraft are prohibited year-round between Willow Beach and Hoover Dam. Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025 The race will be run off Virginia Key near the historic Miami Marine Stadium, once the heart of American powerboat racing. Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2025 Never stand up in your small powerboat, canoe or similar watercraft. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for powerboat

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of powerboat was in 1830

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“Powerboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerboat. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.

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powerboat

noun
pow·​er·​boat ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˈbōt How to pronounce powerboat (audio)

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