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

The whitewashed building’s accessible only by a five-minute speedboat ride or helicopter, keeping the hoi polloi at bay; the skipper and boat come bundled for your use during your stay, as does a hostess and cook. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

The port is also home to Buccaneer’s Bay, which has parasailing, jet skis, and speedboats, plus other activities such as a rollercoaster, basketball, and pickleball. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026

The bodies of 15 Indian tourists who died when a speedboat capsized off southern Vietnam last week were being returned home Monday. — ABC News, 13 July 2026

Vietnamese police detained Sunday the captain of a speedboat that capsized off southern Vietnam, killing 15 Indian tourists. — CBS News, 13 July 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