sailboat

noun

ˈsāl-ˌbōt How to pronounce sailboat (audio)
Definition of sailboatnext
as in yacht
a boat equipped with one or more sails we were stuck in the sailboat for an hour until the wind came up and we could move again

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Recent Examples of sailboat While sailing through Portugal's Azores islands with friends, Hi-c met people who had built their lives around travel, living aboard sailboats and exploring some of the most remote corners of the world. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 They’re also suited for specific boating environments, with canoeing most frequently seen in rivers, lakes, and shallower waters while sailboats are more tailored for wider distances and uses. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 Set out on a sailboat, book a tennis lesson, breeze along biking trails, explore the boutiques, or nab tickets for concerts and festivals to make the most of retirement in this South Carolina paradise. — Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 20 June 2026 With the collaboration, customers will be able to leverage DHL’s freight forwarding division’s freight booking, customs, warehousing and associated logistics services, and ship their cargo on Vela’s sailboats. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sailboat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailboat
  1. yacht
  2. ship
  3. schooner
  4. sloop
  5. dinghy
  6. frigate
Noun
  • The atmosphere is infectious, attracting a discerning international crowd, yacht enthusiasts, fashion aficionados, and travelers who are seeking a blend of luxury and authenticity.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
  • The 80-foot sailing yacht follows in the footsteps of Baltic’s popular 68 Café Racer, adding some extra oomph and more space for all your weekend sailing adventures.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Definition of yacht
Noun
  • Any monetization of the strait would be a dramatic change from the situation before the war, when commercial ships carrying 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas supply transited the waterway without fees.
    — Abigail Williams, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • The Navy had to wait for specialized technicians to arrive or ship massive parts across the globe to repair depots in the US, keeping combat jets grounded.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
Definition of ship
Noun
  • One fishing vessel on view recalls the grisly story of Howard Blackburn, a Gloucester fisherman who went out as part of a big schooner to the Grand Banks.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Get out on the water in a different way with Traverse Tall Ship Company, offering tours aboard the biggest tall ship on Lake Michigan, the 114-foot schooner Manitou.
    — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 24 June 2026
Definition of schooner
Noun
  • Just two days after the Hannah was underway, her crew captured the Unity, a sloop loaded with naval stores and lumber, supplies sorely needed by British forces in Boston.
    — Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
  • Palm Beach Motor Yachts has taken its supermaxi sloop to new heights—quite literally.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of sloop
Noun
  • The drugs were thought to have been brought over by dinghy from Anzio on the mainland, police said.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • His anti-immigration message has shifted from focusing on Polish plumbers to asylum seekers in dinghies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Definition of dinghy
Noun
  • Germany has decided to acquire eight MEKO A-200 warships from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), in place of six vessels under the F126 frigate program.
    — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026
  • Berlin is reportedly planning to scrap a multi-billion-euro project to build the F126 frigates, in which Rheinmetall was expected to become the lead contractor.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 24 June 2026
Definition of frigate

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