sailboat
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- sailboater noun
- sailboating noun
Etymology
Origin of sailboat
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In the coming days, the sailboat plans to leave the four men behind.
FAR, FAR OUT in the ocean, a sailboat drifted.
From Literature
Picturesque balconies with white railings overlook the ocean, where a line of sailboats float in the sparkling water.
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It is water-repellent and was originally used on sailboats, external to make them glide better before being introduced to skiing in the 1980s.
From BBC
But if the ocean’s come to us, why not a sailboat too?
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