Definition of speedboat
: a fast launch or motorboat
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Examples of speedboat in a Sentence
speedboats leaving wakes that cause damage to docked vessels and the shoreline
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The deal: The Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises speedboat called Beast and New York Water Taxi’s Shark takes visitors on splashy 30-minute high-speed tours, slowing down for photo ops at Lady Liberty and the skyline of New York City.
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Traffickers today are sneaking cocaine into South Florida on cheap speedboats, shipping containers and commercial flights, DEA reports show.
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Deterred by the fire, the pirates promptly turned tail and fled in their speedboats into Somali waters.
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1911
First Known Use of speedboat
1911
SPEEDBOAT Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of speedboat for English Language Learners
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: a motorboat that can go very fast
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: a motorboat designed to go fast
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