powerboat
noun
pow·er·boat
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Definition of powerboat
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Other Words from powerboat
powerboater
\ ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌbō-tər
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noun
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noun
powerboating
\ ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌbō-tiŋ
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of powerboat in a Sentence
his friend had a powerboat and took them out waterskiing
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The Eustis Marine Club started in 1953 as a powerboat organization and evolved into a sailing group, the Eustis Sailing Club, which held its first regatta on Lake Eustis in 1971. — Jerry Fallstrom, orlandosentinel.com, "Eustis charts new identity through $16M sailing and conference center," 22 Aug. 2019 Hoping for big returns, the investors unknowingly bankrolled Kabra’s lavish lifestyle, including a pricey powerboat and payments for his debts, prosecutors have alleged. — Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, "Prosecutors: A 25-year-old man promised big returns for investors in his ‘angel fund’ but spent the money on himself," 8 Aug. 2019 Yes, Texas has a boating education requirement mandating that those born Sept. 1, 1993 and later pass a test before operating most powerboats and sailboats. — Shannon Tompkins, ExpressNews.com, "On the water, be safe and be nice, too," 20 July 2019 The trip, which starts with a 30-minute powerboat ride and has a maximum of 12 guests per trip, is $89. — Bonnie Gross, sun-sentinel.com, "Boat tours explore underwater Biscayne National Park," 20 June 2019 Shoreview’s Stephen Michael is in Evian, France, this weekend broadcasting the Grand Prix of France powerboat races. — Charley Walters, Twin Cities, "Charley Walters: Future looks bright for Minnesota’s 3M Open," 6 July 2019 Authorities say groups paid for charters aboard a 40-foot powerboat during the 2017 and 2018 boating seasons. — chicagotribune.com, "Michigan man charged after taking groups on illegal boat charters on the Chicago River and Lake Michigan," 2 July 2019 And sales of new powerboats, engines, trailers and accessories in Illinois are up to almost $460 million from the post-recession low of $250 million in 2009. — Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com, "Where have the boats gone from Monroe Harbor, rest of Chicago lakefront?," 5 July 2018 The three-hour tour is on a 22-passenger powerboat. — Bonnie Gross, sun-sentinel.com, "Boat tours explore underwater Biscayne National Park," 20 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'powerboat.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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