Definitions

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  • noun A small, fast motorboat.

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  • noun a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine

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Examples

  • So the trailered powerboat is staying in the yard this weekend because Mrs. Merwin and I will be using our kayaks.

    The Joys of Kayak Fishing 2009

  • Five years later, after two students built a larger model and came 19th in the round-Britain powerboat race, the RNLI bought the patent for the design from Admiral Hoare for £1.

    In praise of… the RIB 2011

  • Among those Turks were seven men who landed Thursday night in a powerboat they guided across the Mediterranean without radio, using a compass.

    U.S. Ferry Arrives in Malta, Amid Evacuee Wave 2011

  • The powerboat offenders returned to the pullout one night to find their boat trailer lying in 12 inch long pieces coutesy of one of the local boys who had a cutting torch rig.

    Gorilla Warfare Hunting 2009

  • A powerboat was making a sweeping curve toward them.

    Gideon’s war Howard Gordon 2011

  • A powerboat was making a sweeping curve toward them.

    Gideon’s war Howard Gordon 2011

  • Midday I ferried from Gourock to Dunoon to join a high speed, powerboat ride based at Holy Loch Marina, in Sandbank, near Dunoon.

    Lea Lane: Seaplanes, Bikes And City Life In Scotland Lea Lane 2011

  • Singular Hotels The Singular hotel has a high-speed powerboat to shuttle guests to nearby glaciers.

    Chilean Patagonia 2012

  • A powerboat was making a sweeping curve toward them.

    Gideon’s war Howard Gordon 2011

  • Crowds were significantly smaller than usual throughout the year at big events like Fourth of July fireworks, the annual shrimp festival and the Thunder on the Gulf powerboat races.

    Gulf Tourism as Gauged by Flying Fish Dionne Searcey 2011

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