motorboat
[moh-ter-boht]
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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.
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Origin of motorboat
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Examples from the Web for motor-boat
Historical Examples of motor-boat
On the south side of the pier a man had just tied up a motor-boat.
Within the LawMarvin Dana
I'll get in my motor-boat and take a run over to Waterfield to see Mr. Damon.
Tom Swift and his Electric RunaboutVictor Appleton
We could take you and your aunt in one of the rowboats, and have the motor-boat tow it.
Dave Porter At Bear CampEdward Stratemeyer
You have money of your own and a motor-boat is not a bad investment.
Tom Swift and his Motor-boatVictor Appleton
For there was no craft tied to the string-piece, where he had fastened his motor-boat.
Tom Swift and his Motor-boatVictor Appleton
motorboat
noun
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