: a boat usually propelled by sail
Examples of sailboat in a Sentence
we were stuck in the sailboat for an hour until the wind came up and we could move again
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The closest beach is Catalans, about a 25-minute walk from Old Port or a 10-minute ride on bus 83, passing gently bobbing sailboats.
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Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 17 Apr. 2025
The story follows Meyers from a young age, a multi-talented surfer and sailboat designer who found inspiration in the world of kit cars and off-roading, before achieving almost overnight success with the first Manx.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Stuart sets forth into the world with some mighty big plans: to ride a Fifth Avenue bus, to win a sailboat race in Central Park, to teach school for a day and to find his best friend Margalo!
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Now chartering for about $47,000 per week in the eastern Med, the sailboat is defined by its beautiful woodwork and salon fireplace.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
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Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 17 Apr. 2025
The story follows Meyers from a young age, a multi-talented surfer and sailboat designer who found inspiration in the world of kit cars and off-roading, before achieving almost overnight success with the first Manx.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Stuart sets forth into the world with some mighty big plans: to ride a Fifth Avenue bus, to win a sailboat race in Central Park, to teach school for a day and to find his best friend Margalo!
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Now chartering for about $47,000 per week in the eastern Med, the sailboat is defined by its beautiful woodwork and salon fireplace.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Sailboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailboat. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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sailboat
noun
sail·boat
ˈsā(ə)l-ˌbōt 
: a boat equipped with sails
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