outboard

adjective/ˈaʊtˌbɔrd/

Frequency rank: #14,920 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Located on or attached to the outside of a boat's hull, especially referring to a detachable engine.

Illustration for the English word “outboard”

Example sentence

He mounted the outboard motor on the back of the small fishing boat.

Synonyms & related words

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