speed boats

Racing marine vessels

Speedboats are small, fast watercraft designed for rapid travel across water, typically powered by outboard or inboard motors.

The term emphasizes velocity over other functions like cargo capacity or passenger comfort: They raced speedboats across the lake.

Usually written as one word: speedboat.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G