speedboat

noun

ˈspēd-ˌbōt How to pronounce speedboat (audio)
Definition of speedboatnext
as in motorboat
a boat equipped with a motor speedboats leaving wakes that cause damage to docked vessels and the shoreline

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Recent Examples of speedboat The success comes following 25 years of conservation measures, including preserving vital beach habitats from threats such as speedboats and tourism. — Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2024 In a video shared on social media, Newton, a participant on Special Forces‘ third season, can be seen standing on a moving speedboat besides an instructor, as a helicopter hovers above the boat from a short distance away. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 Jan. 2025 When the speedboat neared the pearly shore, a crooked line of hotel staff dressed in white and navy began to wave. — Mary Holland, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2025 How to Get Around The best way to get from mainland Croatia to Hvar is via a speedboat catamaran, which runs frequently from cities like Split and Dubrovnik. — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for speedboat
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  1. motorboat
  2. cruiser
  3. powerboat
Noun
  • In addition to whiskey, the first phase called for 50% tariffs on motorboats and motorcycles from the US.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Volunteers, coaches and instructors also fan out on the water in kayaks and motorboats to help the kids along, challenge them to games and teach them how to navigate.
    — Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 18 June 2024
Definition of motorboat
Noun
  • According to Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), 27% of cruisers in the past two years are new to cruising and 82% of those who have cruised before plan on cruising again.
    — Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The weight made cornering a battle at the extremities of grip, but the GranTurismo is no Sunday cruiser.
    — James Morris, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of cruiser
Noun
  • Six official locations for the 2025 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show: — Miami Beach Convention Center (1901 Convention Center Dr.) offers powerboats up to 49 feet, engine manufacturers, marine accessories, electronics, retail pavilions.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
  • The walls are covered with photos and clippings from his stunt days, his crash-test driving for Tesla, and Lia’s once-famous custom powerboat business.
    — Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
Definition of powerboat

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