noun

sailboat

SAYL-boht

Sailboat (noun) means a boat that is propelled by one or more sails. Example: “They spent the afternoon racing sailboats across the bay.”

noun

A boat that is propelled by one or more sails.

"They spent the afternoon racing sailboats across the bay."

How to use sailboat

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA boat that moves using wind caught in its sails.

Easily confused with

yacht →

sailboated past tense, sailboats plural, sailboats singular

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They spent the afternoon racing _____ across the bay.

A compound of sail + boat.

sailing boat sailing ship sailing vessel

yacht

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What does “sailboat” mean?

The word “sailboat” means a boat that is propelled by one or more sails. In plain terms, a boat that moves using wind caught in its sails.

How do you pronounce “sailboat”?

“Sailboat” is pronounced SAYL-boht (/ˈseɪlˌboʊt/ in IPA).

How do you use “sailboat” in a sentence?

Here is “sailboat” used in a sentence: “They spent the afternoon racing sailboats across the bay.”

What is another word for “sailboat”?

Words with a similar meaning to “sailboat” include sailing boat, sailing ship and sailing vessel.

What part of speech is “sailboat”?

“Sailboat” is a noun.

yacht