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

So beautiful, Biggart might have taken his sailboat out from Chelsea Piers. — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

The film takes its name from the sailboat whose crew in a 1995 runup to the America’s Cup was made up nearly entirely by women. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

There’s something magical about New England in the summer, when sailboats fill the harbors, lobster rolls are a staple, and historic seaside towns are at their liveliest. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026

Lynette, originally from Michigan, disappeared while the couple was on a sailboat vacation in the Bahamas in April. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 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