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motorboat

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Noun — A boat powered by an engine rather than sails or oars.

Synonyms

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

powerboat

How to use motorboat

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

rent a motorboat motorboat engine

Etymology

From motor + boat.

Full origin of motorboat →

Frequently asked questions

What does “motorboat” mean?

The word “motorboat” means a boat powered by an engine rather than sails or oars. In plain terms, a boat that runs on an engine.

How do you pronounce “motorboat”?

“Motorboat” is pronounced MOH-tuh-boht (/ˈmoʊtəˌboʊt/ in IPA).

How do you use “motorboat” in a sentence?

Here is “motorboat” used in a sentence: “They rented a motorboat to explore the coastline.”

What part of speech is “motorboat”?

“Motorboat” is a noun.

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