speedboat
noun
a motorboat designed for high speeds.
speedboats
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pluralof speedboat.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The US military said it had struck over 80 targets including Iranian speedboats in response to Iranian attacks on ships in the vital Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
U.S. authorities deny any part in the puzzling series of events, which involved a pair of 35-ton fishing craft — not the sleek speedboats typically pictured in Department of Defense videos of maritime strikes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
The ad giant ferried clients and potential clients by private speedboats to the secluded Saint-Honorat Island, where they enjoyed an al fresco paella and zucchini-flower lunch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Planes, helicopters, ships, speedboats, cars, snowmobiles and dog sleds are routinely employed to ensure ballots reach all corners of the country before the election.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2025
A fleet of a dozen speedboats raced through the dark water toward Manhattan.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
