jet boat

or jetboat

noun

a small, propellerless boat powered by an engine that ejects water for its thrust.

jet boat

First recorded in 1960–65

Back-country guides loaded llamas onto jet boats and herded them into Cessnas for “llama packing” adventures and hunting excursions.

The gold-green jet boat, driven by light, went throbbing before her through a long narrow passage.

"Coxine escaped from the prison asteroid in a jet boat, disguised as a guard," continued Shinny.

At the same time, the young cadet turned the valve that would open the outer air lock to the jet-boat deck.

Tom dashed down the nearest ladder and hurried to the jet-boat deck where the pirate captain waited impatiently.

Tom reached the jet-boat deck, opened the hatch, and raced for the nearest small craft.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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