Thesaurus results for POWERBOAT

powerboat

noun

ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌbōt

Definition of powerboat

as in motorboat

a boat equipped with a motor his friend had a powerboat and took them out waterskiing

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Recent Examples of powerboat Some powerboat rentals will operate from a dock farther east, with shuttles taking customers out. — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026 One of the premier private island resorts in the Caribbean, Fowl Cay Resort has plush villa accommodations and offers a hassle-free all-inclusive experience, private powerboat included. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026 Don Aronow hit Don Aronow was rich, handsome and a standout among the powerboat set. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2026 Stefano died tragically in a powerboat racing accident in 1990. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for powerboat

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Noun

The incident follows the death of a 26-year-old woman after a 33-foot cabin cruiser motorboat collided with a smaller boat on Lake Michigan, leaving four injured.

— Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Another bystander eventually took a motorboat out to bring everyone ashore.

— Liz Crawford, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of motorboat

Noun

The cries of seagulls, water lapping against the boat, the rumble of engines and the arrival of speedboats ferrying cast and crew give the sense of sharing the actors’ long waits on the open water.

— Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
The whitewashed building’s accessible only by a five-minute speedboat ride or helicopter, keeping the hoi polloi at bay; the skipper and boat come bundled for your use during your stay, as does a hostess and cook.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

Definition of speedboat

Noun

Buttery defended that decision, saying an employee operating a cruiser or unmarked car has no expectation of privacy.

— Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
In the first video shared by the cruiser, the woman can be seen aggressively scratching her foot with her hand before reaching to pick up her food and eat it.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

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