sailboat

noun

sail·​boat ˈsāl-ˌbōt How to pronounce sailboat (audio)
: a boat usually propelled by sail
sailboater noun
sailboating noun

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 alligator attack in Lake County came on the same day as an apparent crocodile attack in southern Florida after a 68-year-old man capsized his sailboat during the incident in Flamingo Marina. Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024 Such a worrying surge was observed when, four months after Moise’s murder, a rickety wooden sailboat ferrying 63 Haitian migrants washed up in the Florida Keys — the first large group in more than two years. Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024 Innovators such Hobie Alter tested out designs for surfboards and sailboats at the beach. Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024 Set out on a sailboat, book a tennis lesson, breeze along biking trails, explore the boutiques, or nab tickets for concerts and festivals to make the most of retirement in this South Carolina paradise. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024 The remaining 11 boaters climbed from the sailboat onto the rocks, where lifeguards reached them and got them to safety, Fisk said. Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 5 Feb. 2024 The hotel can even coordinate a sailboat charter along the Saronic Gulf or a visit to nearby Lake Vouliagmeni. Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2023 With time running short, the aircrew located the motor vessel Frio Ionian about 1,726 miles east of Bermuda and directed it to the sailboat, officials said. Mark Price, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024 And one of my favorites is the story of a family who was adrift in the Pacific Ocean for 38 days after their sailboat capsized. Amanda Taub, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sailboat was in 1752

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“Sailboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailboat. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

sailboat

noun
sail·​boat ˈsā(ə)l-ˌbōt How to pronounce sailboat (audio)
: a boat equipped with sails

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