Speedboats Meaning in English

word · lemma: speedboat

US

ˈspidˌboʊts

SPEED-bohts

UK

spˈiːdbəʊts

SPEED-bohts

Definition

Small boats with powerful engines that travel very fast on water, usually used for racing, water sports, or quick transport.

Usage & Nuances

Plural of 'speedboat'. Most commonly refers to boats for recreation or sport, not commercial ferries. Often seen with 'race', 'ride', or 'rent': 'speedboat race', 'ride speedboats', 'rent speedboats'.

• Spanish: lanchas rápidas - lanchas de velocidad
• Portuguese (BR): lanchas rápidas
• Portuguese (PT): lanchas rápidas
• Chinese (Simplified): 快艇
• Chinese (Traditional): 快艇
• Hindi: स्पीडबोट्स
• Arabic: زوارق سريعة
• Bengali: স্পিডবোট
• Russian: скоростные катера
• Japanese: スピードボート
• Vietnamese: ca nô cao tốc
• Korean: 스피드보트
• Turkish: sürat tekneleri
• Urdu: تیز رفتار کشتیاں
• Indonesian: perahu cepat

Example Sentences

The speedboats made big waves on the lake.

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We watched the speedboats race from the shore.

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Tourists can rent speedboats for the afternoon.

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Those old speedboats are loud but still really fast.

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Have you ever tried driving speedboats at top speed?

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The bay is packed with colorful speedboats every summer weekend.

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