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 only way to the island is by speedboat, so guests have to be able to get out of a boat into the shallow water, and walk up on to the beach. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

The two allegedly watched a live video of 11 men on a speedboat before SEAL Team 6 operators were ordered to sink the vessel. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Italian city’s waterfront, with attendees arriving via speedboat, the Venice red carpet is an unmatched opportunity for windswept movie-star glamour, with A-listers aplenty taking advantage. — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026

Instead of being whisked away by sports cars and speedboats, the pair currently rely on only their feet for transportation, walking from their prison cells along a secure, windowless pedestrian walkway to reach a courtroom for legal proceedings. — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 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