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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Listen to this article A flash fire erupted on a motorboat in the Intracoastal Waterway near Fort Lauderdale on Memorial Day, severely injuring 11 people, including two young children, officials said.
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
But where are the best spots to zip around on a motorboat or charter a yacht?
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The more scarce motorboat permits, however, will likely sell out.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
On the eve of the indictments, Juarez posted to social media a picture of a peaceful scene: Himself on a large motorboat, a silver watch on his wrist, with a yellow and orange sun setting on the horizon behind him.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
But where are the best spots to zip around on a motorboat or charter a yacht?
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The more scarce motorboat permits, however, will likely sell out.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
On the eve of the indictments, Juarez posted to social media a picture of a peaceful scene: Himself on a large motorboat, a silver watch on his wrist, with a yellow and orange sun setting on the horizon behind him.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Motorboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorboat. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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motorboat
noun
mo·tor·boat
-ˌbōt
: a boat driven by a motor
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