sailboat — a boat that is powered by wind using sails
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a boat that is powered by wind using sails
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈseɪlboʊt/
Korean meaning: 돛을 이용해 바람의 힘으로 움직이는 배
Korean pronunciation: 세일-보트 (강세: 세일)
Example Sentences
- My grandfather built his own sailboat in the garage, but forgot to measure the door first.
- The sailboat glided silently across the calm water at sunset.
- Learning to steer a sailboat is like trying to dance with the wind.
sailboat
NOUN//ˈseɪlboʊt//
a boat that is powered by wind using sails
Wind-powered boat with billowing sails
Sailboat meets mailboat and whale boat at sea!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
sail(돛)과 boat(배)가 합쳐진 합성어로, 돛의 힘으로 움직이는 배를 의미하게 되었습니다. sail은 고대 영어 'segel'에서, boat는 고대 영어 'bāt'에서 유래했습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandfather built his own sailboat in the garage, but forgot to measure the door first.”
“The sailboat glided silently across the calm water at sunset.”
“Learning to steer a sailboat is like trying to dance with the wind.”
“The cat refused to get on the sailboat, claiming it preferred dry land to 'that floating torture device.'”
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