outboard motor
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of outboard motor
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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The yachtsmen pulled over to ask two loggers for help, and one of the loggers noticed an improperly secured outboard motor in the back seat of the rental car.
From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025
The family was aboard the Pangaboat, a small boat with an outboard motor, along with several other people when it capsized at Del Mar Beach.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2025
The package included an inflatable dinghy with an outboard motor and 60 life jackets.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2024
Even the recreational motorboat conglomerate Brunswick Corporation tried to make a splash in Nevada this week by showing off its latest electric outboard motor — an emerging segment of its mostly gas-powered fleet.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2023
It had an outboard motor and four seats.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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