: a boat usually propelled by sail
Examples of sailboat in a Sentence
we were stuck in the sailboat for an hour until the wind came up and we could move again
Recent Examples on the Web
Our sailboat is slated to be in the preferred charter boat zone, but Mocholi has eased us into the AC Teams and Partner Boats zone, effectively sneaking into the VIP area for a much better view.
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Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2024
The bodies of a 5-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son were recovered on Monday, July 15, following a search and rescue mission for a missing sailboat near Chambers Island, Wis., according to the Door County Sheriff’s Office.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
Seattle is a city that’s all about water: Puget Sound on one side, Lake Washington on the other, and the seaplanes and sailboats of Lake Union right at the very heart.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
Our family of five began our family gap year with a sailboat ride in Rio de Janeiro in July 2022.
—Liuan Huska, Contributor, CNBC, 26 July 2024
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Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2024
The bodies of a 5-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son were recovered on Monday, July 15, following a search and rescue mission for a missing sailboat near Chambers Island, Wis., according to the Door County Sheriff’s Office.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
Seattle is a city that’s all about water: Puget Sound on one side, Lake Washington on the other, and the seaplanes and sailboats of Lake Union right at the very heart.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
Our family of five began our family gap year with a sailboat ride in Rio de Janeiro in July 2022.
—Liuan Huska, Contributor, CNBC, 26 July 2024
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“Sailboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailboat. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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sailboat
noun
sail·boat
ˈsā(ə)l-ˌbōt 
: a boat equipped with sails
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