powerboat

noun

pow·​er·​boat ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌbōt How to pronounce powerboat (audio)
powerboater noun
powerboating adjective

Examples of powerboat in a Sentence

his friend had a powerboat and took them out waterskiing
Recent Examples on the Web This battery pack is a key element of the E-Motion™ Marine Powertrain Technology and will also be available as a standalone product for future recreational electric powerboats. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2024 Instead of massive buffets and nightly entertainment, this low-key stay offers a sense of seclusion that’s wrapped up in villas overlooking aqua water, snorkeling whenever the mood strikes, and captaining your own powerboat. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024 Seafarers hungry for a tasty powerboat will be satiated this summer. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 May 2024 Vision Marine's commitment to eco-friendly electric powerboats is reshaping the recreational boating experience, offering higher speeds, longer ranges, and smoother rides than traditional internal combustion engine boats. Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024 Late Saturday morning, a powerboat sped past surfers just offshore and onto a populated Carlsbad beach, where a dozen or so people jumped out of the vessel, ran across the sand and into an SUV waiting on a nearby road. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024 The Italian marque, which already has a high-tech 70-foot trimaran on the high seas, has developed a new all-electric powerboat with marine tech company Vita. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024 In 2002, after a bench warrant was issued for failing to appear in court, Simpson paid a $130 fine for speeding through a manatee zone on a 30-foot powerboat with girlfriend Christie Prody, according to the ticket from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024 Built by the city for powerboat races, the stadium quickly became the site of a wide variety of public gatherings and musical and artistic performances that took place on a converted barge lashed to the grandstand. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of powerboat was in 1830

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“Powerboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerboat. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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powerboat

noun
pow·​er·​boat ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˈbōt How to pronounce powerboat (audio)

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