motorboat

[ moh-ter-boht ]

/ ˈmoʊ tərˌboʊt /

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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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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?

First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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Origin of motorboat

First recorded in 1900–05; motor + boat

OTHER WORDS FROM motorboat

mo·tor·boat·er, noun

Words nearby motorboat

motor aphasia, motor area, motor ataxia, motorbicycle, motorbike, motorboat, motorboating, motorbus, motorcade, motor camp, motorcar

Example sentences from the Web for motorboat

Boating is popular here and it’s easy to rent paddling gear or a motorboat in Page, so long as you know how to drive it.
The Ultimate Guide to Arizona Public Lands|Outside Editors|April 1, 2021|Outside Online
Also, later today she's due to go for a ride on a jet powered motorboat - and attend a wine tasting.
William's New Baby Hint|Tom Sykes|April 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“My father called us ‘The Lucky Seven,’ and we had a 24-foot motorboat by that name,” says Mark Shriver, the fourth child.
Mark Shriver Talks About His Family, the Kennedys, and Writing About His Dad’s Decline|Lloyd Grove|June 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It is not easy for a common man in Africa to afford a motorboat with an 80-horsepower engine.
The Pirate Whisperer|Shaun Assael|February 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST

No answering response came from the motorboat which drove directly toward the sailboat.
Dan Carter and the River Camp|Mildred A. Wirt
The latest emergency caused Mr. Holloway to divert his attention from the motorboat.
Dan Carter and the River Camp|Mildred A. Wirt
That fellow looks like one of the men who were in the motorboat that struck the Holloway sailboat!
Dan Carter and the River Camp|Mildred A. Wirt
More than ever he was convinced that he had not been mistaken in identifying him as the motorboat operator.
Dan Carter and the River Camp|Mildred A. Wirt
Unable to see many feet ahead of them, the boys lost sight of the raft and the motorboat.
Dan Carter and the River Camp|Mildred A. Wirt

British Dictionary definitions for motorboat

motorboat

/ (ˈməʊtəˌbəʊt) /

noun

any boat powered by a motor

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