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jet boat

or jetboat

noun

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


jet boat

noun

  1. a power boat that is powered and steered by a jet of water under pressure
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • jet boating noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jet boat1

First recorded in 1960–65
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Example Sentences

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.

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