NYT Dictionary

MOTORBOAT

/ˈmoʊtəˌboʊt/
NounVerbMO-tor-boatmo-tor-boat · 3 syllablesGrade 2

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022

Meaning

Any vessel driven by an engine (either inboard or outboard), but especially a small one.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From motor + boat.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

powerboatboatcanoecircumnavigatecoastcruisecruiserferrylaunchcross

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2022.

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