motorboat

American

[moh-ter-boht] / ˈmoʊ tərˌboʊt /

noun

a boat propelled by an inboard or outboard motor.

verb (used without object)

to travel in or operate a motorboat.

to motorboat from Hyannis to Martha's Vineyard.

motorboat British

/ ˈməʊtəˌbəʊt /

noun

any boat powered by a motor

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Other Word Forms

motorboater

noun

Etymology

Origin of motorboat

First recorded in 1900–05; motor + boat

Example Sentences

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It also adds to a string of losses in Seattle’s freshwater marine industry, including the Foss Maritime yard, the Jensen Motorboat Co.,

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2023

Dunato’s Boatyard and Jensen Motorboat Co. — have also closed in recent years.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2021

Then he invited me to play Motorhead’s Motorboat heavy metal cruise with Anthrax and Slayer.

From Washington Times • Jun. 29, 2017

Motorhead is on an extensive tour of North America and Europe that is scheduled to include a heavy metal cruise – the Motorboat – sailing from Miami later this month.

From The Guardian • Sep. 2, 2015

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