sailboats

noun

plural of sailboat
as in yachts
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 sailboats That’s a good thing, because the Viceroy flies lower than the masts of larger sailboats and much lower than, say, the upper decks of a cruise ship. — IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2026 Instead, at this landmark property you’re treated to 360-degree waterfront views of the Old Port, sailboats, and historic lighthouses. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026 Visitors attending the show can step aboard more than 150 sailboats and connect with more than 500 vendors showcasing marine electronics, rigging, safety equipment, apparel, accessories and services, a news release announced. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 The 334-acre reservoir allows for boating, including sailboats, jet skiing, paddleboarding and kayaking. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026 Consider splurging for one of the Signature Rooms, which feature large balconies overlooking the harbor, one of the busiest waterways in Bermuda; watching sailboats and day-cruisers jet across the cobalt waters never gets old. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Bridges along the Chicago River will lift almost a dozen times this fall to allow sailboats and other recreational vessels to return to their winter storage yards, the Chicago Department of Transportation said Monday. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026 This type of maritime migration is different from the once-common arrivals of rafts and other homemade vessels that Cubans are known to use to escape their homeland, and the overloaded freighters and sailboats used by people fleeing Haiti. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 There’s something magical about New England in the summer, when sailboats fill the harbors, lobster rolls are a staple, and historic seaside towns are at their liveliest. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailboats
  1. yachts
  2. ships
  3. frigates
  4. dinghies
Noun
  • At the higher end, with yachts over 250 feet, Americans are the majority of the market.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Someone who buys one hypercar is often likely to buy another, much as people who own private jets or yachts may acquire more than one.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of yachts
Noun
  • Out in the harbor, the skeletons of derelict ships abandoned by sailors who had gone searching for gold formed the first and strangest San Francisco skyline.
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Why ships and airfields need new defenses China’s research focuses on defending valuable assets.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of ships
Noun
  • The Navy is currently building five F110 Bonifaz-class frigates.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Malta, Cyprus, and Ireland have their own naval forces, but not the sort of frigates or destroyers needed for high-threat escort operations.
    — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of frigates
Noun
  • Operating as close as possible to the Libyan search-and-rescue zone, its crew deployed fast rigid inflatable boats (RHIBs) to reach overcrowded inflatable dinghies before larger rescue vessels could arrive.
    — Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 2026
  • His anti-immigration message has shifted from focusing on Polish plumbers to asylum seekers in dinghies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Definition of dinghies

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