: 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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Its 24-foot dock is suited to tying up sailboats or cruisers, and a deep-water mooring can accommodate a yacht.
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Mary Forgione, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The island country promises to become a hub where wealthy Indians moor their yachts, while also being a stop off for sailboats heading to the Red Sea.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
The May 18 crash of the Mexican navy sailboat Cuauhtémoc, which had 277 people aboard, killed two people and injured more than a dozen others in a dramatic scene along the New York City waterfront.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 30 June 2025
The man, William Bradley Miller, came outside of the sailboat’s cabin moments after the collision and boarded a dinghy attached to the vessel to assess the situation.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
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Mary Forgione, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The island country promises to become a hub where wealthy Indians moor their yachts, while also being a stop off for sailboats heading to the Red Sea.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
The May 18 crash of the Mexican navy sailboat Cuauhtémoc, which had 277 people aboard, killed two people and injured more than a dozen others in a dramatic scene along the New York City waterfront.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 30 June 2025
The man, William Bradley Miller, came outside of the sailboat’s cabin moments after the collision and boarded a dinghy attached to the vessel to assess the situation.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
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“Sailboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailboat. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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sailboat
noun
sail·boat
ˈsā(ə)l-ˌbōt 
: a boat equipped with sails
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