as in motorboat
a boat equipped with a motor
his friend had a powerboat and took them out waterskiing
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Recent Examples of powerboat
In January, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, PIF, entered a multiyear partnership across Formula E auto racing, Extreme E off-road racing and E1 powerboat racing competitions.
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Jason Clinkscales For Sportico, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
Head with a guide (from $90 a person, minimum four people) on a small powerboat into mangrove forests filled with manatees, crocodiles, giant iguanas, and toucans.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 May 2022
The electric powerboats carve through the iconic marina, with qualifying taking place on July 27 and the final race scheduled for 4 p.m. CET on July 28.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 July 2024
For intermediate classes, a staff member may be in a nearby powerboat.
—Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2024
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Jason Clinkscales For Sportico, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
Head with a guide (from $90 a person, minimum four people) on a small powerboat into mangrove forests filled with manatees, crocodiles, giant iguanas, and toucans.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 May 2022
The electric powerboats carve through the iconic marina, with qualifying taking place on July 27 and the final race scheduled for 4 p.m. CET on July 28.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 July 2024
For intermediate classes, a staff member may be in a nearby powerboat.
—Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for powerboat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerboat
Noun
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Some even offer motorboat tows to jump-start your trip.—
Kyle Stokes,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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The larger lakes can be busy with motorboat traffic, but the smaller interior lakes are linked by a series of marked canoe trails and backcountry campsites.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In a video shared on social media, Newton, a participant on Special Forces‘ third season, can be seen standing on a moving speedboat besides an instructor, as a helicopter hovers above the boat from a short distance away.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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When the speedboat neared the pearly shore, a crooked line of hotel staff dressed in white and navy began to wave.—
Mary Holland,
Robb Report,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Werks’ bike shop predominantly sells e-bikes alongside other styles, such as cruisers, BMX bikes and even a few custom pieces, Porter said.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
The Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2025
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What To Know The U.S. Seventh Fleet said the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group, which also included a cruiser and two destroyers, as well as a P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, concluded a two-day Maritime Cooperative Activity, or MCA, with the Philippine armed forces on Saturday.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Powerboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerboat. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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