as in motorboat
a boat equipped with a motor
speedboats leaving wakes that cause damage to docked vessels and the shoreline
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of speedboat
Six others on the speedboat were apparently wounded and are now detained.
—
Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Cuban soldiers confronted a speedboat carrying 10 people as the vessel approached the island and opened fire on the troops, who fired back, killing four and wounding six, Cuba’s government says.
—Danica Coto, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
According to Cuba’s Interior Ministry, a speedboat approached within one nautical mile northeast of El Pino channel, to the north of the town of Corralillo in the province of Villa Clara.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
View gallery - 6 images The Bertone Runabout has familiar performance credentials, features, and price tag – but its unique lines were penned after extensive study of the hull shapes of modern speedboats.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for speedboat
Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Cuban soldiers confronted a speedboat carrying 10 people as the vessel approached the island and opened fire on the troops, who fired back, killing four and wounding six, Cuba’s government says.
—Danica Coto, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
According to Cuba’s Interior Ministry, a speedboat approached within one nautical mile northeast of El Pino channel, to the north of the town of Corralillo in the province of Villa Clara.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
View gallery - 6 images The Bertone Runabout has familiar performance credentials, features, and price tag – but its unique lines were penned after extensive study of the hull shapes of modern speedboats.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for speedboat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speedboat
Noun
-
Or when the world saw, thanks to paparazzi photos, her bare shoulders during a private moment with Ye in the back of a Venetian motorboat.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
-
Afternoons are made for fresh piña coladas, languid sun worshipping, and offshore adventures on motorboats fully stocked with snorkels, fins, and local beer.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Being a courteous cruiser helps everyone maximize their vacation enjoyment.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
-
One of the partners at the firm hired by the Massachusetts State Police to review its handling of a fatal 2023 cruiser crash used to work for the agency.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Some powerboat rentals will operate from a dock farther east, with shuttles taking customers out.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
-
One of the premier private island resorts in the Caribbean, Fowl Cay Resort has plush villa accommodations and offers a hassle-free all-inclusive experience, private powerboat included.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Speedboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speedboat. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
