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Definition of jetboat

jetboat

/ˈdʒɛtˌboʊt/
jet · boat
Plural:jetboats
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Past Simple:jetboated
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Past Participle:jetboated
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Present Participle:jetboating
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jetboat Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A high-speed motorboat propelled and steered by a powerful stream of water ejected from the stern rather than an external propeller, allowing it to navigate very shallow waters.

Example

"The tourists boarded a flat-bottomed jetboat to navigate the shallow, rocky rapids of the river canyon."

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• verb

1

To travel or navigate a body of water in a jetboat.

Example

"They spent the afternoon jetboating up the narrow gorge."

• Nearby Words

jesuit
jesus
jet
jetboat
jetlike
jetliner
jetpack

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 1950s as a compound of 'jet' and 'boat', following the invention of the modern waterjet-propelled boat by New Zealand engineer Sir William Hamilton for navigating shallow braided rivers.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jetboat. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jetboat
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