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sailboats

  • plural
    of sailboat.
    sailboat
    noun
    a boat having sails as its principal means of propulsion.

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In other ways, the campus resembles a summer camp with a tennis academy and sailboats.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

But the two sailboats have yet to reach Cuba.

From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026

On the harbour, sailboats dotted the water - one of the best spots to watch the midnight fireworks display.

From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025

Say goodbye to the gold miner, agricultural lands, sailboats and the shape of the Golden State shown on the backgrounds of existing driver’s licenses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2025

Out on the water I saw rowboats and pedal boats and sailboats, and fishing boats like this one, with a long bow and small house in the middle.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan