speedboat

noun

speed·​boat ˈspēd-ˌbōt 

: a fast launch or motorboat

speedboating

ˈspēd-ˌbō-tiŋ 

noun

Synonyms of speedboat

• motorboat
• cruiser
• powerboat

Examples of speedboat in a Sentence

speedboats leaving wakes that cause damage to docked vessels and the shoreline

Recent Examples on the Web

Photos captured them meandering through cobblestone streets with their arms wrapped around each other, crossing the lake by wooden speedboat and sharing a kiss in the rain. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026

The multi-island destination is located 40 minutes away from the airport via speedboat and is connected by a walkable bridge for easy movement between the properties. — Deeya Sonalkar, TheWeek, 18 June 2026

Sighting Shebara The speedboat and its four passengers—the captain, the skipper, my aforementioned scuba instructor and I—are cruising along the water when a mirage seems to appear in the distance, strung out like giant pearls floating on top of the sea. — Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026

With around 1,200 islands scattered across 90,000 square kilometers of ocean, moving between places by seaplane, speedboat, or domestic flight can take a lot of time and money. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for speedboat

• afloat
• azote
• banknote
• bareboat
• benzoate
• connote
• cutthroat
• demote
• denote
• devote
• endnote
• footnote

Kids Definition

speedboat

noun

speed·​boat ˈspēd-ˌbōt 

: a fast motorboat