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sailboat

sail·boat

sailboat

 
pronunciation:
seIl bot
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part of speech: noun
definition: a boat driven mainly by sails.
 
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The word "sailboat" usually refers to a relatively small boat rather than a ship. Nowadays, it tends to be a boat used for pleasure. A ship with sails may be called a "sailing ship" or simply a "ship."
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