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powerboater

American  
[pou-er-boh-ter] / ˈpaʊ ərˌboʊ tər /

noun

  1. a powerboat owner or operator.

Etymology

Origin of powerboater

First recorded in 1950–55; powerboat + -er 1

Example Sentences

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He’s also an accomplished powerboater and car enthusiast.

From Los Angeles Times

All in all, Williams has come up with a semidisplacement boat that any experienced sailor or powerboater would be proud to own.

From Time Magazine Archive

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