motorboat
noun
mo·tor·boat
ˈmō-tər-ˌbōt 
: a boat propelled usually by an internal combustion engine
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motorboats are banned on the lake because they are a hazard to swimmers
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Alternatively, rent a self-drive boat or hire a skippered motorboat.
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Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024
Have the hotel take you and mom out on a spin on a vintage motorboat, or indulge in an all-day spa experience with sleep and hammam rituals before dining on risotto at La Terrazza, the hotel’s famed restaurant overlooking the water.
—Juliet Izon, Glamour, 3 May 2024
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Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024
Have the hotel take you and mom out on a spin on a vintage motorboat, or indulge in an all-day spa experience with sleep and hammam rituals before dining on risotto at La Terrazza, the hotel’s famed restaurant overlooking the water.
—Juliet Izon, Glamour, 3 May 2024
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“Motorboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorboat. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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motorboat
noun
mo·tor·boat
-ˌbōt
: a boat driven by a motor
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