Its official Unicode name is motor boat, filed under water transportation in the travel & places group. Keyboards find it when you search for “boat”, “motor”, “motorboat”.
Paste the message you got (or want to send). AI reads the emoji in context and explains the likely tone. Don’t include names or private details.
Questions
What does the motor boat emoji mean?
🛥️ is the motor boat emoji, part of the “water transportation” set in travel & places. It is used for boat, motor, motorboat, and its exact tone depends on the conversation.
How do I copy and paste the motor boat emoji?
Tap the Copy button on this page and paste 🛥️ anywhere. On a keyboard, search your emoji panel for “boat”.
When was the motor boat emoji added?
It arrived in Emoji 0.7, part of the original set carried over from Japanese phone carriers. Support depends on your phone’s software version.
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motor boat + disguised face
motor boat + slightly frowning face
motor boat + face with thermometer