: a boat usually propelled by sail
Examples of sailboat in a Sentence
we were stuck in the sailboat for an hour until the wind came up and we could move again
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According to a press release from the Gulfport Police Department, boater Brian J. Clough, 48, anchored his sailboat approximately 50 feet from Gulfport's Veterans Park while riding out the storm with his dog Daisy.
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Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
Some 3,092 powerboats sold for a collective $1.38 billion in 2024, whereas only 1,665 sailboats changed hands for a total of $368 million.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2024
Located around the Michael Kirwan Reservoir in Portage County, West Branch is a boater's paradise, with canoe and kayak rentals, sailboats, pontoons and jet skis zipping in and out of the coves and feeder channels.
—Axios Local, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
Their newfound leisure time may be to blame, experts say
June 04, 2024 12:36 PM
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Killer whales closely follow sailboat during race off Canada.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 26 July 2024
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Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
Some 3,092 powerboats sold for a collective $1.38 billion in 2024, whereas only 1,665 sailboats changed hands for a total of $368 million.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2024
Located around the Michael Kirwan Reservoir in Portage County, West Branch is a boater's paradise, with canoe and kayak rentals, sailboats, pontoons and jet skis zipping in and out of the coves and feeder channels.
—Axios Local, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
Their newfound leisure time may be to blame, experts say
June 04, 2024 12:36 PM
Read Next
World
Killer whales closely follow sailboat during race off Canada.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 26 July 2024
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sailboat
noun
sail·boat
ˈsā(ə)l-ˌbōt 
: a boat equipped with sails
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