sailboat

noun

sail·​boat ˈsāl-ˌbōt How to pronounce sailboat (audio)
Synonyms of sailboatnext
: a boat usually propelled by sail
sailboater
ˈsāl-ˌbō-tər How to pronounce sailboat (audio)
noun
sailboating
ˈsāl-ˌbō-tiŋ How to pronounce sailboat (audio)
noun

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we were stuck in the sailboat for an hour until the wind came up and we could move again
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Watch the Margaret Todd and other sailboats glide past as lobster boats head out to check their traps. — Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 The top row is there because my wife and I live on a sailboat full-time. — David Pierce, The Verge, 15 Aug. 2026 The location is incredible, just in the middle of the harbor, and the setting is so elegant and authentic, with amazing old sailboat models. — Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 After moving to New York after college in 2009, Ian started looking for a creative way to avoid paying rent, and landed on the idea of living aboard a sailboat. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sailboat

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First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sailboat was in 1752

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sailboat

noun
sail·​boat ˈsā(ə)l-ˌbōt How to pronounce sailboat (audio)
: a boat equipped with sails

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