: 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
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The most recent boating mishap occurred Saturday evening when a sailboat overturned in hazardous conditions and went onto the rocks of the jetty near the entrance.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Two occupants of the sailboat sustained serious injuries, the DA’s office said, and one of the occupants, 70-year-old Patricia Cicalese, succumbed to her injuries.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The tranquil, turquoise waters of this part of Virgin Gorda are ideal for yachts and sailboats, which stake out a spot here for a night or two.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the children's sailboat had stalled after losing wind, and was on the path of the barge.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Two occupants of the sailboat sustained serious injuries, the DA’s office said, and one of the occupants, 70-year-old Patricia Cicalese, succumbed to her injuries.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The tranquil, turquoise waters of this part of Virgin Gorda are ideal for yachts and sailboats, which stake out a spot here for a night or two.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the children's sailboat had stalled after losing wind, and was on the path of the barge.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Sailboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailboat. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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sailboat
noun
sail·boat
ˈsā(ə)l-ˌbōt 
: a boat equipped with sails
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