powerboat

[ pou-er-boht ]

noun

1. a boat propelled by mechanical power. pow. power.
2. motorboat.

powerboat

/ ˈpaʊəˌbəʊt /

noun

1. a boat propelled by an inboard or outboard motor

Other Words From

• power·boating noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of powerboat¹

First recorded in 1905–10; power + boat

Example Sentences

OK, I admit to being biased because I’ve been hooked on powerboats since age 14.

From Los Angeles Times

There are no pleasure boats on our stretches of the Mississippi — no party pontoons or families pulling wakeboarders behind rented powerboats.

From Los Angeles Times

For a time, he even had a successful offshore powerboat racing career.

From Seattle Times

He maintained his strut and bravado off-screen, earning a black belt in karate and pursuing hobbies such as powerboat racing and roping steers.

From Washington Post

Toward the end of the trip, we paddled past large powerboats in the marina, some perhaps 50 feet long, where we exchanged greetings with a few owners who were sipping drinks and chatting.

From Los Angeles Times