: 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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Like sailboats, ice boats are wind-powered, but sit upon three ice blades.
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Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Bill goes into flow chopping onions for dinner, Dave on his sailboat with a good breeze.
—Bill Burnett, Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
Jet Ski, stand-up paddleboard, kayak, and sailboat rentals are also available nearby.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
Ian Roman / America's Cup The America’s Cup will always be more than just another sailboat race.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Bill goes into flow chopping onions for dinner, Dave on his sailboat with a good breeze.
—Bill Burnett, Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
Jet Ski, stand-up paddleboard, kayak, and sailboat rentals are also available nearby.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
Ian Roman / America's Cup The America’s Cup will always be more than just another sailboat race.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sailboat
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“Sailboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailboat. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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sailboat
noun
sail·boat
ˈsā(ə)l-ˌbōt 
: a boat equipped with sails
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