noun
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Etymology
Origin of powerboat
Example Sentences
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He drives the powerboat from its home in Germany to one boat show after another.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2024
He maintained his strut and bravado off-screen, earning a black belt in karate and pursuing hobbies such as powerboat racing and roping steers.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 7, 2022
In 2016, the semi-retired accountant from Sherman Oaks added a yacht to his boat collection: a sleek black-and-white Tiara 53 powerboat that he named Pied-a-Mer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2021
Scheduled October events include a parade, powerboat racing, theater and musical performances, a costume contest and sports competitions.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 2, 2021
Nothing then but noise and the plunging, thumping, swinging of the powerboat on the wild water.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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