: a boat usually propelled by sail
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
The impact caused the barge to go over the top of the sailboat, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the state police agency investigating the crash, said.
—
David Goodhue, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 July 2025
Two children were killed and four others injured Monday when a sailboat collided with a barge off Miami Beach.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 28 July 2025
Two children are dead after a sailboat and barge collided in Miami’s Biscayne Bay, according to US Coast Guard public affairs.
—Meridith Edwards, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
The Coast Guard crew then gained control of the sinking sailboat and towed it to a nearby pier on Shelter Island.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for sailboat
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
David Goodhue, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 July 2025
Two children were killed and four others injured Monday when a sailboat collided with a barge off Miami Beach.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 28 July 2025
Two children are dead after a sailboat and barge collided in Miami’s Biscayne Bay, according to US Coast Guard public affairs.
—Meridith Edwards, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
The Coast Guard crew then gained control of the sinking sailboat and towed it to a nearby pier on Shelter Island.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for sailboat
Cite this Entry
“Sailboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailboat. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
sailboat
noun
sail·boat
ˈsā(ə)l-ˌbōt 
: a boat equipped with sails
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share