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outboard motor

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A detachable and pivotable propulsion unit fitted over the transom of a boat, comprising an engine that drives a propeller.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

internal-combustion engine that mounts at stern of small boat

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: outboard

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: internal-combustion engine, ICE

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Across languages

Translations

22 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: forabord — engine fitted over the transom of a boat
  • Chinese Mandarin: 舷外機 /舷外机 (xiánwàijī) — engine fitted over the transom of a boat
  • Dutch: buitenboordmotor — engine fitted over the transom of a boat
  • Estonian: päramootor — engine fitted over the transom of a boat
  • Finnish: perämoottori — engine fitted over the transom of a boat
  • Finnish: ulkolaitamoottori — engine fitted over the transom of a boat
  • French: moteur hors-bord — engine fitted over the transom of a boat
  • French: hors-bord — engine fitted over the transom of a boat
  • German: Außenbordmotor — engine fitted over the transom of a boat
  • German: Außenborder — engine fitted over the transom of a boat
  • Irish: inneall crochta — engine fitted over the transom of a boat
  • Italian: motore fuoribordo — engine fitted over the transom of a boat
  • Māori: pūrere tautau — engine fitted over the transom of a boat
  • Norwegian Bokmål: påhengsmotor — engine fitted over the transom of a boat
  • Norwegian Bokmål: utabordsmotor — engine fitted over the transom of a boat
  • Norwegian Bokmål: utenbordsmotor — engine fitted over the transom of a boat
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: påhengsmotor — engine fitted over the transom of a boat
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: utanbordsmotor — engine fitted over the transom of a boat
  • Spanish: fuera borda — engine fitted over the transom of a boat
  • Swedish: utombordsmotor — engine fitted over the transom of a boat
  • Swedish: utombordare — engine fitted over the transom of a boat
  • Swedish: aktersnurra — engine fitted over the transom of a boat