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

Authorities in San Mateo County rescued three people after their sailboat capsized in San Francisco Bay over the weekend. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Jared works at the San Diego Yacht Club, running sailboat races and managing the IT department. — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

Fifty years ago, his parents welcomed him into the world in the small V-berth of their sailboat in the San Diego Bay. — Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

The sweeping vistas of the water, often dotted with lobster boats and sailboats, are among the area’s most memorable. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 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