powerboat

American

[pou-er-boht] / ˈpaʊ ərˌboʊt /

noun

a boat propelled by mechanical power. pow. power.
motorboat.

powerboat British

/ ˈpaʊəˌbəʊt /

noun

a boat propelled by an inboard or outboard motor

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Other Word Forms

powerboating noun

Etymology

Origin of powerboat

First recorded in 1905–10; power + boat

Example Sentences

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Tributes have been paid to a "popular" powerboat driver who died after a collision with a stationary houseboat during an international competition.

From BBC

He drives the powerboat from its home in Germany to one boat show after another.

From BBC

OK, I admit to being biased because I’ve been hooked on powerboats since age 14.

From Los Angeles Times

There are no pleasure boats on our stretches of the Mississippi — no party pontoons or families pulling wakeboarders behind rented powerboats.

From Los Angeles Times

For a time, he even had a successful offshore powerboat racing career.

From Seattle Times

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