as in yacht
a boat equipped with one or more sails
we were stuck in the sailboat for an hour until the wind came up and we could move again
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Recent Examples of sailboat
It will be delivered with a matching sailboat, which the owner can use for shorter day trips and adventures.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2025
Two people were rescued over the weekend after their sailboat became disabled off the coast of Key West, leaving them adrift for two days, the United States Coast Guard said.
—Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
Weisenburg allegedly traveled to Thailand to enroll in sailing school in preparation for the purchase of the sailboat and voyage to Haiti.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 23 Nov. 2025
The Koru—which is undeniably massive—has a very classic look to it, reminiscent of (an albeit, very large) sailboat.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailboat
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Their $500 million mega yacht, Koru, was anchored nearby, but the couple reportedly spent most of their time on land.—
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The Coral Gables man operating the boat that ran over and killed a 15-year-old girl wakeboarding behind a yacht in Biscayne Bay pleaded guilty to misdemeanor careless-boating charges Monday in a Miami-Dade County court.—
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Bagail 8-piece Packing Cube Set While dress codes during the day skew casual on board a ship, passengers do like to dress up at night, which means the pressure is on to pull together a classy outfit that’s not on repeat.—
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Although a recent visit to Palo Alto’s Taverna was lackluster except for the awesome outdoor décor and cute waiters, its sister ship in Portola Valley is absolutely lovely, and the food more in line with expectation.—
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When the schooner was just off the coast of El Salvador, a tramp steamer spotted them and finally supplied fresh water.—
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Ella is shocked to suddenly find Nick (Brown), a sailor and local Newport historian, aboard her schooner and accuses him of being a stowaway.—
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Anguilla's rich sailing history comes alive while exploring the island's coastline on a classic Caribbean sloop.—
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Inspired by the original 1926 Q Class sloop, known as Q7 Falcon, aka Lively Lady, which Peter sails regularly around San Diego.—
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Golden mussels clog the thruster and decorate the underside of his dinghies.—
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Dozens have died in recent years trying to cross one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes in overcrowded dinghies.—
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Japan has long banned arms exports but has significantly eased restrictions in recent years and is now developing next-generation fighter jets with the UK and Italy while finalizing a deal to sell frigates to Australia.—
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Destroyers, frigates, fighter jets and bombers also carried out simulated strikes on maritime targets.—
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“Sailboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sailboat. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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