Definition

Noun: A fast motorboat, specifically a small, powerful boat designed for high speeds on water.

Usage

A "speedboat" is a type of watercraft. It is used to refer to a boat whose primary characteristic is its ability to travel at high speeds, typically for recreation, racing, or quick transport.

Examples

• The speedboat cut through the waves effortlessly.
• They rented a speedboat for a day of water skiing.
• The coast guard patrol uses high-performance speedboats.

Advanced Usage

• "to be a speedboat" (metaphorical): Used informally to describe something very fast or agile.
  • That new sports car is a real speedboat on the highway.

Variants and Related Words

• Motorboat (n): A broader term for any boat powered by an engine; a speedboat is a type of motorboat.
• Powerboat (n): Similar to motorboat, often used interchangeably, but can emphasize power and speed.

Synonyms

• Cigarette boat
• Runabout
• Launch (in some contexts)

Antonyms

• Sailboat
• Rowboat
• Barge

Related Phrases/Compounds

• Speedboat racing (n): The sport of racing speedboats.
• Speedboat charter (n): The service of renting a speedboat.

Noun

1. a fast motorboat