racing boat

NOUN

boat used for racing

Synonyms

WEAK

cigarette boat hydrofoil hydroplane speedboat

Example Sentences

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I even have a one-of-a-kind Lamborghini racing boat that is currently in Italy, getting restored.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

For days, the Italian racing boat pursued its rival from New Zealand in the America’s Cup.

From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2021

That’s your invitation to hop into a racing boat just 4 feet wide and 42 feet long, plenty of room for the 18 paddlers who bond while stroking in sync.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2020

Bill Wurster bought it in 2002 and made several modifications to turn it into a standard racing boat.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2019

This putting green men in a racing boat is bad business.

From The Battleship Boys' First Step Upward or, Winning Their Grades as Petty Officers by Patchin, Frank Gee