powerboat

[ pou-er-boht ]

noun
  1. a boat propelled by mechanical power.

Origin of powerboat

1
First recorded in 1905–10; power + boat

Other words from powerboat

  • pow·er·boat·ing, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for powerboat

powerboat

/ (ˈpaʊəˌbəʊt) /


noun
  1. a boat propelled by an inboard or outboard motor

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