magnet-powered boat

noun

UK /ˈmæɡnət ˈpaʊəd bəʊt/

US /ˈmæɡnət ˈpaʊərd boʊt/

A magnet-powered boat is a toy boat that moves using magnets.

We built a magnet-powered boat and watched it glide across the water.

SYNONYMS

magnetic boat magnet boat magnet-driven boat magnetic toy boat

RELATED WORDS

magnet magnetic field toy boat propulsion science experiment

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small model boat used in classrooms to demonstrate magnetic forces.

The teacher handed each group a magnet-powered boat for the science lesson.

3. A boat design concept that uses magnetic levitation to reduce drag.

Engineers tested a magnet-powered boat that floats above the water on magnetic rails.

4. A toy boat propelled by the attraction between a magnet and a metal piece.

The magnet-powered boat zipped toward the magnet at the edge of the tub.