sailboat

[ seyl-boht ]

noun

1. a boat having sails as its principal means of propulsion.

Other Words From

• sailboater noun
• sailboating noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sailboat¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; sail + boat

Example Sentences

I've never even been out on a racing sailboat, not even my husband’s Melges 24 on a non-race day . . . though I did climb aboard it once when it was in the garage.

From Salon

Just the chaos at the start of a sailboat race is enough to keep me a spectator.

From Salon

“The sailboat crew were either unable to avoid collision” or they could have been down below with Theros on automatic pilot, an anonymous source told Saltwire.

From BBC

Seeing our friends and neighbors stretched out in various states of repose each day or catching sight of them launching their sailboat for a mid-morning outing on the water increases our vulnerability to catching their “virus.”

From Salon

Constable has been a resident of Seaside for 29 years and previously parked a sailboat on his property long before he put this vessel in the driveway.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• catamaran
• craft
• cutter
• schooner
• ship
• skiff
• sloop
• vessel
• yacht