PoliticsAugust 25, 2026

wakeboats

WAYK-bohts

Definition

A motorboat specifically designed to create a large, high-energy wake for activities like wakeboarding, which can negatively impact smaller bodies of water.

Etymology

The term is a compound of 'wake,' referring to the track of waves left by a moving boat, and 'boat,' denoting the watercraft itself.

In the news

The article mentions wakeboats in the context of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources trying to regulate their usage, which was subsequently overridden by Senate Bill 39.

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