as in speedboat
a boat equipped with a motor
motorboats are banned on the lake because they are a hazard to swimmers
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Recent Examples of motorboat
But what are the best spots to charter a motorboat or charter a yacht?
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Forbes Staff, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Suitable for various types of boats, including pontoons, motorboats, and sailboats.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
At Rainy Lake, for example, Voyageurs Outfitters and Rainy Lake Aquatics rent motorboats, canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddle boards.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
Listen to this article A flash fire erupted on a motorboat in the Intracoastal Waterway near Fort Lauderdale on Memorial Day, severely injuring 11 people, including two young children, officials said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
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Forbes Staff, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Suitable for various types of boats, including pontoons, motorboats, and sailboats.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
At Rainy Lake, for example, Voyageurs Outfitters and Rainy Lake Aquatics rent motorboats, canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddle boards.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
Listen to this article A flash fire erupted on a motorboat in the Intracoastal Waterway near Fort Lauderdale on Memorial Day, severely injuring 11 people, including two young children, officials said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorboat
Noun
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Residents of Mentawai Islands found several people stranded on July 14 after a speedboat carrying 18 people capsized during a storm the day before, authorities said.—
Matteo Moschella,
NBC news,
20 July 2025
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In an effort to make it to the wedding on time for Stu to walk down the aisle, the group takes a speedboat to the resort.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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The race will be run off Virginia Key near the historic Miami Marine Stadium, once the heart of American powerboat racing.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Aug. 2025
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Never stand up in your small powerboat, canoe or similar watercraft.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
31 July 2025
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This marked the second time the Navy demonstrated rearming a warship at sea since October, when the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Chosin conducted a similar operation with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers off the coast of California.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Sprint has been in development since 2021 and a companion cruiser model is also being developed.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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“Motorboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorboat. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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