sailboat

[ seyl-boht ]
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noun
  1. a boat having sails as its principal means of propulsion.

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Origin of sailboat

1
First recorded in 1790–1800; sail + boat

Other words from sailboat

  • sailboater, noun
  • sailboating, noun

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