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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerboat
Noun
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Leith returned me to shore in a motorboat.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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The couple and their family are shown on surfboards, motorboats, and kayaks.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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The president's post was accompanied by video clips showing a speedboat traveling through the ocean, with one of the videos appearing to be infrared, before it was hit and destroyed by a large explosion.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In total, approximately 4,500 Marines and sailors are 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.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Police cruiser hayrides are back this year, along with many other exciting activities.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Powerboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerboat. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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