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 Never stand up in your small powerboat, canoe or similar watercraft. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 31 July 2025 The agency also said Steller sea lions have been disturbed in the past by powerboats, kayaks, paddleboards and other watercraft, as well as approaching aircraft.. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 30 July 2025 Generally in sailing, umpires attempt to follow the action on the water, positioned in a powerboat behind the race, hanging on for dear life at 80-odd kilometres an hour (50 mph) and holding up little flags to indicate penalties. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 24 July 2025 But most significantly, on Sundays and Mondays powerboats and personal watercraft are prohibited year-round between Willow Beach and Hoover Dam. Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for powerboat
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Noun
  • Leith returned me to shore in a motorboat.
    Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The couple and their family are shown on surfboards, motorboats, and kayaks.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Barely a 30-minute speedboat ride from Athens, Keá is the nearest Cycladic island to the mainland.
    Bridget Arsenault, Air Mail, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The first shots The lethal strike on a speedboat allegedly tied to the cartel —though highly controversial— was a clear message to Maduro’s inner circle, De La Cruz said.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In total, approximately 4,500 Marines and sailors have been deployed, supported by a cruiser, several destroyers, and a Los Angeles-class attack submarine equipped with more than 400 missile tubes capable of precision strikes.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
  • With a beam of just over 25 feet, the tri-deck cruiser can accommodate up to 20 guests in four cabins and one large owner’s suite with a walk-around bed.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Powerboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerboat. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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