: a boat usually propelled by sail
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we were stuck in the sailboat for an hour until the wind came up and we could move again
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The sailboat was anchored about 12 miles north of Key West due to inclement weather, and fortunately, no injuries were reported, the USCG said.
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Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
The two planned to transport firearms, ammunition and explosives by sailboat, according to the indictment.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 23 Nov. 2025
The Koru—which is undeniably massive—has a very classic look to it, reminiscent of (an albeit, very large) sailboat.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025
Another image has small sailboats pulled onto a shore near one of the docks Martin plans to build for a new marina there.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
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Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
The two planned to transport firearms, ammunition and explosives by sailboat, according to the indictment.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 23 Nov. 2025
The Koru—which is undeniably massive—has a very classic look to it, reminiscent of (an albeit, very large) sailboat.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025
Another image has small sailboats pulled onto a shore near one of the docks Martin plans to build for a new marina there.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Sailboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailboat. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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sailboat
noun
sail·boat
ˈsā(ə)l-ˌbōt 
: a boat equipped with sails
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