motorboat
motorboat
Definition
motor·boat (-bōt′)
noun
a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine or other kind of motor, esp. such a boat that is relatively small
motorboat
Synonyms
motorboat
n.
motorboat
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- hire: There is a lot of boat traffic so great care must be taken leaving or entering the harbor if you hire a motorboat.
Converse of subject
- tow: Originally a horse boat but later towed by a motorboat.
Adjective modifier
- small: Nice for fishing; small motorboat ( extra charge ) is optional.
- explosive: High speed explosive motorboats were to blast breaches in the protective booms and nets allowing two SLCs to penetrate the harbor.
- large: Bernard finds a suitable boat hire company, and negotiates for a medium large motorboat with plenty of helpful electronic gizmos.
Preposition: on
- lake: If you're going to pilot a motorboat on the lake, you'll need a license.
Modifies a noun
- magazine: Britain's hardest-hitting motorboat magazine OK, I know what you're thinking.
- hire: Distances 5km to the charming port of Agia Efimia ( cafés, taverns, shops, motorboat hire ).
- owner: Hard types can be effective up to very high boat speeds of up to 70 knots and often favored by powerful motorboat owners.
- racing: Intresting fact - in the sailing competition of the 1908 Olympics, one of the sailing events was motorboat racing.
- entrance: Case swims on quietly, gets in close, and sees the inattentive guard in the archway of the motorboat entrance.
- service: Water taxis and motorboat service run between the airport docks and Venice, Murano and Lido.
Noun used with modifier
- classic: Swallow at the end of the day Classic Motorboat Rally 2006 The Classic Motorboat Rally was a great success this year.
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