speedboat

noun

speed·boat ˈspēd-ˌbōt

Synonyms of speedboat next

: a fast launch or motorboat

speedboating

ˈspēd-ˌbō-tiŋ

noun

Examples of speedboat in a Sentence

speedboats leaving wakes that cause damage to docked vessels and the shoreline

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The Hezbollah naval base held a training center, an area to conduct experiments and military speedboats that were intended to be used in attacks on Israeli navy vessels and targets within Israel’s territorial waters, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said. —

Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024 This would require the use of mines, small speedboats and submarines: Iran has that equipment and routinely trains for this mission. —

James Stavridis, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024 Just some of the debris washed up on land in coastal Pinellas: chunks of broken docks, multiple speedboats and kayaks, a chlorine jug, a drum barrel, dozens of plastic spoons, and a yellow pool noodle. —

Kathryn Varn, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024 The resort is accessed via an hour-long speedboat trip, with the option to upgrade to a 25-minute seaplane transfer. —

Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for speedboat