mo·tor·boat

(mō′tər-bōt′)

A boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine or other motor. Also called powerboat.

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motorboat

(ˈməʊtəˌbəʊt)

(Nautical Terms) any boat powered by a motor

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

mo•tor•boat

(ˈmoʊ tərˌboʊt)

n.

1. a boat propelled by an inboard or outboard motor.

v.i.

2. to travel in or operate a motorboat.

[1900–05]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	motorboat - a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine powerboat boat - a small vessel for travel on water cabin cruiser, pleasure boat, pleasure craft, cruiser - a large motorboat that has a cabin and plumbing and other conveniences necessary for living on board helm - steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered internal-combustion engine, ICE - a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine launch - a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck outboard, outboard motorboat - a motorboat with an outboard motor speedboat - a fast motorboat scooter, sea scooter, water scooter - a motorboat resembling a motor scooter windscreen, windshield - transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle
Verb	1.	motorboat - ride in a motorboat boat - ride in a boat on water

Translations

زَورَقٌ بُخَارِيّ

motorový člun

motorbåd

moottorivene

motorni čamac

motoscafo barca a motore motobarca

モーターボート

모터 보트

motorni čoln

motorbåt

เรือยนต์

deniz motoru

xuồng máy

摩托艇

motorboat

[ˈməʊtəbəʊt] N → lancha f motora, motora f

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

motorboat

[ˈməʊtə^rbəʊt] n → bateau m à moteur

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

motorboat

[ˈməʊtəˌbəʊt] n → motoscafo

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

motorboat

→ زَورَقٌ بُخَارِيّ motorový člun motorbåd Motorboot βενζινάκατος lancha motora moottorivene bateau à moteur motorni čamac barca a motore モーターボート 모터 보트 motorboot motorbåt motorówka barco a motor, lancha катер motorbåt เรือยนต์ deniz motoru xuồng máy 摩托艇

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