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to motorboating

to motorboating

3.0
To drive a boat with a motor on water
  • verb
  • /ˈmoʊtərˌboʊtɪŋ/
translation icon : navegar a motor
  • They spent the afternoon motorboating along the river, enjoying the beautiful scenery.

Examples

  • We tried motorboating for the first time during our vacation at the lake.

  • He loves motorboating because it combines speed with the freedom of being on the water.

  • They love motorboating on weekends.

  • Can we go motorboating this summer?

  • They spent the afternoon motorboating along the river, enjoying the beautiful scenery.

  • We tried motorboating for the first time during our vacation at the lake.

  • He loves motorboating because it combines speed with the freedom of being on the water.

Synonyms

to sail
vsto motorboating
275 1.0

To travel on water in a boat, often using large fabric to catch wind

emphasizes movement by an engine rather than wind driven travel
to boat
vsto motorboating
10 1.0

To travel on water in a small vehicle like a rowboat or motorboat

specifies travel using an engine rather than any propulsion
to motorboat
vsto motorboating
2 3.3

To travel in a small boat with a motor

is the activity of operating that engine powered vessel
to yacht
vsto motorboating
7.0

To travel on a large pleasure boat for fun

focuses on engine propulsion rather than leisure or luxury use
to airboat
vsto motorboating
5.8

To move people and goods over shallow water or marshes in a boat with a big fan

describes ordinary engine powered water travel, not that special craft
to paddleboat
vsto motorboating
  • US
3.4

To move a small boat by pedalling on calm water for fun

involves engine propulsion instead of pedal powered movement

Surface Forms

motorboat infinitive
motorboated past
motorboated past participle
motorboating present participle
motorboats third person singular

Morphology

motorboating = motorboat (transparent) = motor + boat + ing

The verbal form is a regular '-ing' form built on the base verb 'motorboat'.

Etymology

The verb motorboating is formed from motor and boat with -ing to show action, with motor meaning 'engine' and boat meaning 'a small ship'. So, to motorboat or be 'motorboating' is to travel in or operate a motorboat on the water.