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Definition of sailboat

sailboat

/ˈseɪlboʊt/
sail · boat
Plural:sailboats
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• noun

1

A relatively small boat propelled wholly or partly by sails rather than a motor.

Example

"They spent a peaceful afternoon gliding across the lake in a small wooden sailboat."

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• Rhymes for sailboat

• Nearby Words

saharan sand viper
saiga
sail
sailboat
sailfin dragon
sailfin lizard
sailfin molly

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'sail' and 'boat', first recorded in North America in the mid-19th century to distinguish wind-powered vessels from the increasingly common steamboats.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sailboat. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sailboat
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