sailboat

noun

sail·​boat ˈsāl-ˌbōt How to pronounce sailboat (audio)
Synonyms of sailboatnext
: a boat usually propelled by sail
sailboater
ˈsāl-ˌbō-tər How to pronounce sailboat (audio)
noun
sailboating
ˈsāl-ˌbō-tiŋ How to pronounce sailboat (audio)
noun

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we were stuck in the sailboat for an hour until the wind came up and we could move again
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There’s something magical about New England in the summer, when sailboats fill the harbors, lobster rolls are a staple, and historic seaside towns are at their liveliest. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026 Lynette, originally from Michigan, disappeared while the couple was on a sailboat vacation in the Bahamas in April. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Like his father — an Olympic champion sailor in 1928 — Harald loved the sea and sailboats. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Or mapping a gigantic sailboat mural on the wall of her living room. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sailboat

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First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sailboat was in 1752

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sailboat

noun
sail·​boat ˈsā(ə)l-ˌbōt How to pronounce sailboat (audio)
: a boat equipped with sails
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