motorboat
noun
mo·tor·boat
ˈmō-tər-ˌbōt 
: a boat propelled usually by an internal combustion engine
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motorboats are banned on the lake because they are a hazard to swimmers
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Some even offer motorboat tows to jump-start your trip.
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Kyle Stokes, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
The larger lakes can be busy with motorboat traffic, but the smaller interior lakes are linked by a series of marked canoe trails and backcountry campsites.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
Team AlUla Championed by LeBron James is a brand-new UIM E1 Series presented by PIF motorboat racing team.
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Because the sailboats were slower than motorboats, often alone and barely armed, the Nazis didn’t view them as worthy targets, especially since any attack would betray their location.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Kyle Stokes, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
The larger lakes can be busy with motorboat traffic, but the smaller interior lakes are linked by a series of marked canoe trails and backcountry campsites.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
Team AlUla Championed by LeBron James is a brand-new UIM E1 Series presented by PIF motorboat racing team.
—Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Because the sailboats were slower than motorboats, often alone and barely armed, the Nazis didn’t view them as worthy targets, especially since any attack would betray their location.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Motorboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorboat. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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motorboat
noun
mo·tor·boat
-ˌbōt
: a boat driven by a motor
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