Meaning

1 senses
  1. A detachable and pivotable propulsion unit fitted over the transom of a boat, comprising an engine that drives a propeller.

    Außenbordmotor, Außenborder

More definitions
  • internal-combustion engine that mounts at stern of small boat

Examples

4 sentences
  1. Is the outboard motor powerful enough for waterskiing?

    deIst der Aussenbordmotor stark genug zum Wasserskifahren? — freddy1

  2. The inhabitants use wooden pirogues with outboard motors to navigate waterways that stretch from horizon to horizon.

  3. The outboard motor won't start. Is there a garage near here?

    deDer Aussenbordmotor springt nicht an, gibt es hier in der Nähe eine Werkstatt? — freddy1

  4. So Bode developed an outboard motor that runs on indigenous oils made in a seed press.

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Translations

4 languages
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By meaning 1
engine fitted over the transom of a boat:

Forms

plural: outboard motors
Singularoutboard motor
Pluraloutboard motors

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • internal-combustion engine that mounts at stern of small boat:outboard

Word family

1 related words

See also

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