motorboat
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2.7
- noun
- /ˈmoʊtərˌboʊt/
:
lancha
- Last summer, we rented a small motorboat to explore the beautiful coastline.
- a large motorboat
Examples
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His lifelong dream had been to own a lakeside cabin with a small motorboat at the end of a dock.
Fiction book (1990) -
When we were kids, we had a motorboat.
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Present owners just have a small motorboat, and the second slip is usually empty.
Fiction book (1991) -
Bob is steering a small motorboat toward the sailboat.
Fiction book (1991) -
But now the tide was high, and the little motorboat slid past effortlessly.
Fiction book (1999) -
I'm hunched in the stern of a motorboat that's skimming across the choppy waters of Alcova Reservoir.
Academic text (2009) -
The motorboat sped across the water, leaving a white wake behind it.
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After a sunny afternoon on the lake, we returned the motorboat to the dock.
Synonyms
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1.0
A small vehicle used on water to carry people, like a rowboat or motorboat
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6.0
A large motorboat with an open deck that carries people
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2.4
A small fast boat with a motor used for racing or quick trips
4
3.9
A boat or ship that carries people and things on water
4
3.7
A fast boat with a motor used for racing or quick trips
1
7.1
A small motorboat with seats in the open front for passengers
1
4.6
A small motorboat with a low, narrow body for short trips
A boat with a motor attached to the outside at the back
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Etymology
Motorboat is a simple combination of motor and boat. Motor means a 'mover' or a machine that makes things move, so a motorboat is a boat powered by a motor.