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

Rent a paddleboard or take a cruise up the river in a classic wooden motorboat to enjoy views of Mystic from the water.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Upon arrival, authorities found that a 33-foot cabin cruiser motorboat carrying nine passengers had struck a smaller vessel carrying five passengers.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026

Definition of motorboat

Noun

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
The port is also home to Buccaneer’s Bay, which has parasailing, jet skis, and speedboats, plus other activities such as a rollercoaster, basketball, and pickleball.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026

Definition of speedboat

Noun

The officers also saw that the windshield of a cruiser had been hit by a bullet.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 July 2026
Towering flames and thick black smoke swallowed a New York State Police cruiser after a chain-reaction crash on a rural highway Tuesday morning, leaving two troopers injured, according to authorities, as dramatic photos captured the fiery aftermath.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

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