powerboat
- noun
- /ˈpaʊərˌboʊt/
- She enjoyed racing her powerboat along the coastline on weekends.
- powerboat race
- offshore powerboat
- powerboat owner
Examples
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I rented one of those big powerboats that have enough engine to drive a supertanker.
Fiction book (1991) -
I'm into powerboats.
Fiction book (1997) -
A small powerboat headed out.
Fiction book (1990) -
With young men in their powerboats from the other side of the lake.
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Are you a powerboat enthusiast, Max?
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Why don't you get a nice powerboat?
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A small powerboat (the kind that you rent from the dock) moves into frame.
Fiction book (1990) -
The sound was calm, and we saw a few sailboats and powerboats.
Fiction book (1997) -
Aronoff's revolutionary Cigarette has taken offshore powerboat racing by storm.
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The son of a Dubai hotel magnate, Ali Bin Said was one of the toughest competitors in one of the world's most competitive and dangerous sports: Class 1 offshore powerboat racing.
Fiction book (2001)
Synonyms
A small vehicle used on water to carry people, like a rowboat or motorboat
A large boat or ship used for travel on water
A small fast boat with a motor used for racing or quick trips
A small boat with a motor used for moving on lakes and rivers
A boat or ship that carries people and things on water
A small boat with a motor on the back that makes it move
A fast boat with winglike parts that lift the boat above water
A small boat used for fun activities like racing or water skiing
A boat with a motor attached to the outside at the back
Antonyms
How Fast
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Powerboat comes from the two simple words power ('force' or 'energy') and boat, so it literally means a boat that uses an engine for power instead of sails or oars. So a powerboat is an engine-driven, often fast boat made for racing or quick trips.