slang
as in cruiser
a boat equipped with a motor if I ever get filthy rich, I'm going to buy myself a stinkpot and take up fishing

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Noun
  • Around 9:45, two sheriff’s cruisers parked a block away.
    Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
  • The force of the impact sent the cruiser spinning off the road.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
Noun
  • But where are the best spots to zip around on a motorboat or charter a yacht?
    Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
  • The more scarce motorboat permits, however, will likely sell out.
    Kyle Stokes, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • And if that weren’t enough, buyers could even spec a 7.2-liter version of the Lambo V-12 that was usually reserved for powerboats and made 730 hp.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
  • The narration describes key sights and history — especially of the Naval Academy — as the boat cruises through Spa Creek, the Severn River and a large mooring field where recreational sailboats and powerboats anchor for the night.
    Charles Babington, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • In the video, two people are on a speedboat jetting through the pond as a shark slowly swims near them.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 28 May 2025
  • Six Senses Yao Noi Six Senses Yao Noi is a five-star luxury resort on Yao Noi Island in Phang Nga Bay between Phuket and Krabi, only a 45-minute speedboat ride from Phuket.
    Emese Maczko, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Stinkpot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinkpot. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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