powerboat

[ pou-er-boht ]
/ ˈpaʊ ərˌboʊt /

noun

a boat propelled by mechanical power.
motorboat.

Origin of powerboat

First recorded in 1905–10; power + boat

OTHER WORDS FROM powerboat

pow·er·boat·ing, noun

Words nearby powerboat

power-loom, power-saw, power-sharing, power-stream, powerbar, powerboat, powerboater, powerboating, powerbroker, powered, powerful

British Dictionary definitions for powerboating (1 of 2)

powerboating
/ (ˈpaʊəˌbəʊtɪŋ) /

noun

the sport of driving powerboats in racing competitions

British Dictionary definitions for powerboating (2 of 2)

powerboat
/ (ˈpaʊəˌbəʊt) /

noun

a boat propelled by an inboard or outboard motor