motorboat
a boat propelled by an inboard or outboard motor.
to travel in or operate a motorboat: to motorboat from Hyannis to Martha's Vineyard.
Origin of motorboat
1Other words from motorboat
- mo·tor·boat·er, noun
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How to use motorboat in a sentence
Soon a motor boat with more men in black appeared, its engine growling ominously as it sped over the water.
Just on the edge of the beam he picked up a motor boat of considerable size.
Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants | H. Irving HancockIn the instant that the man in charge of the motor boat discovered the search-light, he crowded on more speed.
Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants | H. Irving HancockThen, sir, if the Mexicans try to put their motor boat across the river to-night there'll be some real doings!
Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants | H. Irving HancockHardly had the motor boat gotten under way when the tug, with Corporal Shimple and four men aboard, also left her berth.
Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants | H. Irving Hancock
"The search-light is ready, whenever you want it, Lieutenant," remarked the youthful motor boat skipper.
Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants | H. Irving Hancock
British Dictionary definitions for motorboat
/ (ˈməʊtəˌbəʊt) /
any boat powered by a motor
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