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

Agent 12, for example, spent most of its time forming shapes such as a compass or a clock, and figures such as a butterfly or a sailboat. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

That’s a good thing, because the Viceroy flies lower than the masts of larger sailboats and much lower than, say, the upper decks of a cruise ship. — IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2026

Instead, at this landmark property you’re treated to 360-degree waterfront views of the Old Port, sailboats, and historic lighthouses. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026

That is until yachting fan King Constantine of Greece spotted an advertisement in Time magazine that pictured a Hublot against the background of a raging sea with a glimpse of sailboat in the corner. — Simon De Burton, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 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