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 Combining sustainability with another niche – powerboat motorsport – could have been a recipe for disaster. — James Morris, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 The event will feature some 40 wooden-hull vessels ranging from powerboats to sailboats and custom wooden craft. — Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 1 June 2026 These are all places where anglers, waterskiers, and other lake users have been running powerboats for more than 100 years. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 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 See All Example Sentences for powerboat

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Noun

With little more than a motorboat and a West Virginia pond, Giuliano and his cast managed to deliver a uniquely chilling slasher.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Tariffs on cement, road salt and hospital pads were removed and replaced with duties on all-terrain vehicles, some cheeses and motorboats.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of motorboat

Noun

The only way to the island is by speedboat, so guests have to be able to get out of a boat into the shallow water, and walk up on to the beach.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
The two allegedly watched a live video of 11 men on a speedboat before SEAL Team 6 operators were ordered to sink the vessel.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of speedboat

Noun

This Dodge Charger reboot in Scat Pack form isn’t a cush highway cruiser, but the adaptive dampers keep it from getting skittish over broken Midwest pavement.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026
For instance, the Super Meteor 650, Royal Enfield’s proper cruiser, which starts at $7,299 in the US.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of cruiser

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