noun

powerboat

powerboat, motorboat

They raced the powerboat across the lake.

They raced the powerboat across the lake.

((a powerboat)) a fast boat with a powerful engine We rented a powerboat for the afternoon.

Synonyms: motorboat, speedboat

A compound word from 'power' (engine) and 'boat'.

It's simply a 'boat' with 'power' (an engine). Very straightforward.

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