speedboat

noun

speed·​boat ˈspēd-ˌbōt How to pronounce speedboat (audio)
: a fast launch or motorboat
speedboating noun

Examples of speedboat in a Sentence

speedboats leaving wakes that cause damage to docked vessels and the shoreline
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Sci-fi speedboats gliding above the water, backed by a rotating cast of celebrities. Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 Fans of The Hangover likely remember the memorable speedboat scene in which Stu (played by Helms) travels to Thailand with his best friends Phil (Bradley Cooper) and Alan (Galifianakis). Rachel Flynn, People.com, 7 July 2025 Helms said a helicopter flew right above the cast's heads during the speedboat scene in the sequel. Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 5 July 2025 Months after a Hialeah woman was killed when a speedboat crash ejected six people, a Miami Beach man captaining the craft was charged Friday with her death, authorities say. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for speedboat

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of speedboat was in 1911

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“Speedboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speedboat. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

speedboat

noun
speed·​boat ˈspēd-ˌbōt How to pronounce speedboat (audio)
: a fast motorboat

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