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powerboat

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

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Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A small, fast motorboat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: motorboat

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: boat

Narrower terms: cabin cruiser, cruiser, pleasure boat, pleasure craft, launch, outboard motorboat, outboard, speedboat, water scooter, sea scooter, scooter

History

Etymology

From power + boat.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: моторница (motornica) — small, fast motorboat
  • Finnish: pikavene — small, fast motorboat
  • Macedonian: глисер (gliser) — small, fast motorboat