Motorboat

Pronunciation: /ˈmoʊtərˌboʊt/

Definitions of motorboat

noun a type of boat that is powered by a motor rather than sails or oars

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a motorboat on the lake.

A2 The motorboat was speeding across the water.

B1 We rented a motorboat for a day of fishing.

B2 The motorboat's engine roared as it raced through the waves.

C1 The motorboat captain skillfully navigated through the crowded harbor.

C2 The sleek motorboat cut through the water with ease, leaving a trail of white foam behind.

Examples of motorboat in a Sentence

formal The motorboat cruised gracefully along the river, its engine humming softly.

informal We took the motorboat out for a spin on the lake and had a blast.

slang Let's hop on the motorboat and go for a joyride!

figurative His mind was a motorboat, racing through thoughts at top speed.

Grammatical Forms of motorboat

• past tense: motorboated
• plural: motorboats
• comparative: more motorboat
• superlative: most motorboat
• present tense: motorboat
• future tense: will motorboat
• perfect tense: have motorboated
• continuous tense: is motorboating
• singular: motorboat
• positive degree: motorboat
• infinitive: to motorboat
• gerund: motorboating
• participle: motorboated

Origin and Evolution of motorboat

First Known Use: 1886 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'motorboat' originated as a compound word combining 'motor' referring to an engine or machine, and 'boat' referring to a watercraft.

Evolution of the word: The term 'motorboat' was first used in 1886 to describe a boat powered by an engine, specifically a steam engine at that time. Over the years, as internal combustion engines became more common, the term evolved to refer to boats powered by such engines. Today, 'motorboat' is commonly used to describe a variety of boats with motorized propulsion systems.