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outboard vs motorboat

motorboat vs outboard

outboard and motorboat both are nouns.

outboard is an adjective but motorboat is not an adjective.

outboard is not a verb while motorboat is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outboard Yes Yes No No
motorboat Yes No Yes No
As nouns, motorboat is a hypernym of outboard; that is, motorboat is a word with a broader meaning than outboard:
  • outboard: a motorboat with an outboard motor
  • motorboat: a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
Other hypernyms of outboard include powerboat.
outboard (noun) motorboat (noun)
internal-combustion engine that mounts at stern of small boat a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
a motorboat with an outboard motor
outboard (adjective) motorboat (adjective)
located away from the midline of a vessel or aircraft
outboard (verb) motorboat (verb)
ride in a motorboat
Difference between outboard and motorboat

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