powerboat

noun

pow·​er·​boat ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌbōt How to pronounce powerboat (audio)
Synonyms of powerboatnext
: motorboat
powerboater
ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌbō-tər How to pronounce powerboat (audio)
noun
powerboating
ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌbō-tiŋ How to pronounce powerboat (audio)
adjective

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his friend had a powerboat and took them out waterskiing
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Strama, who owned the JS-Racing S-7 powerboat team at the time, pleaded guilty in April to conspiracy to distribute five or more kilograms of cocaine. — David Goodhue august 11, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 After the boat — a 22-foot bowrider powerboat, per CNN affiliate WABC — overturned, NYPD divers located a 27-year-old woman and her 5-month-old baby girl, who were transported to NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn in critical condition, police said. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 This is Moskito’s newest baby, which has just fully opened with a series of swimming pools, a basketball court, its own 42-foot powerboat, a games room, and a vinyl record library, plus direct access to the beach. — Sarah Turner, Robb Report, 25 June 2026 Combining sustainability with another niche – powerboat motorsport – could have been a recipe for disaster. — James Morris, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for powerboat

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 19 Aug. 2026.

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