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Meaning of "speedboat" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPEEDBOAT

speedboat  [ˈspiːdˌbəʊt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPEEDBOAT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Speedboat is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPEEDBOAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

speedboat

Motorboat

A motorboat, speedboat, or powerboat is a boat which is powered by an engine. Some motorboats are fitted with inboard engines, others have an outboard motor installed on the rear, containing the internal combustion engine, the gearbox and the propeller in one portable unit. An inboard/outboard contains a hybrid of a powerplant and an outboard, where the internal combustion engine is installed inside the boat, and the gearbox and propeller are outside. There are two configurations of an inboard, v-drive and direct drive. A direct drive has the powerplant mounted near the middle of the boat with the propeller shaft straight out the back, where a v-drive has the powerplant mounted in the back of the boat facing backwards having the shaft go towards the front of the boat then making a 'V' towards the rear. The v-drive has become increasingly popular due to the wakeboarding and wakesurfing sports. Motorboats vary greatly in size and configuration, from the 4-meter, open center console type to the luxury mega-yachts capable of crossing an ocean.

Definition of speedboat in the English dictionary

The definition of speedboat in the dictionary is a high-speed motorboat having either an inboard or outboard motor.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPEEDBOAT


airboat
ˈɛəˌbəʊt
catboat
ˈkætˌbəʊt
dreamboat
ˈdriːmˌbəʊt
fireboat
ˈfaɪəˌbəʊt
foldboat
ˈfəʊldˌbəʊt
gunboat
ˈɡʌnˌbəʊt
houseboat
ˈhaʊsˌbəʊt
keelboat
ˈkiːlˌbəʊt
lifeboat
ˈlaɪfˌbəʊt
longboat
ˈlɒŋˌbəʊt
motorboat
ˈməʊtəˌbəʊt
powerboat
ˈpaʊəˌbəʊt
rowboat
ˈrəʊˌbəʊt
sailboat
ˈseɪlˌbəʊt
sauceboat
ˈsɔːsˌbəʊt
showboat
ˈʃəʊˌbəʊt
steamboat
ˈstiːmˌbəʊt
towboat
ˈtəʊˌbəʊt
tugboat
ˈtʌɡˌbəʊt
workboat
ˈwɜːkˌbəʊt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPEEDBOAT

speed ramp
speed reading
speed restriction
speed skating
speed trap
speed up
speed zone
speed-dial
speed-up
speedball
speeded along
speeded up
speeder
speedfreak
speedful
speedfully
speedier
speediest
speedily
speediness

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPEEDBOAT

banana boat
boat
ferryboat
fishing boat
flat-bottomed boat
gravy boat
in the same boat
jet boat
miss the boat
narrow boat
paddle boat
pilot boat
pleasure boat
PT boat
riverboat
rock the boat
sailing boat
sauce boat
torpedo boat
U-boat

Synonyms and antonyms of speedboat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «speedboat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPEEDBOAT

Find out the translation of speedboat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of speedboat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «speedboat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

快艇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lancha motora
570 millions of speakers

English

speedboat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्पीडबोट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

زَوْرَقٌ بُخَارِيٌّ سَرِيع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

быстроходный катер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lancha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিদ্যুচ্চালিত দ্রুতগানী নৌকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vedette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bot laju
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schnellboot
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

快速モーターボート
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고속 모터 보트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Speedboat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tàu siêu tốc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்பீட்போட்டை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पीडबोट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sürat teknesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

motoscafo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyścigowa łódź motorowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

швидкий моторний човен
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șalupă rapidă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ταχύπλοο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

speedboot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

racerbåt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hurtigbåt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of speedboat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPEEDBOAT»

The term «speedboat» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.871 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPEEDBOAT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «speedboat» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «speedboat» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about speedboat

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPEEDBOAT»

Discover the use of speedboat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to speedboat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Speedboat
When Speedboat burst on the scene in the late ’70s it was like nothing readers had encountered before. It seemed to disregard the rules of the novel, but it wore its unconventionality with ease.
Renata Adler, 2013
2
Joe Speedboat
He sees his life as hopeless until he meets Joe Speedboat, a new boy in town whose sheer kinetic energy and boundless enthusiasm gives Frankie--and the rest of his sleepy Dutch town--a new lease on life.
Tommy Wieringa, 2010
3
Runabout Renovation: How to Find and Fix Up an Old ...
For those who own a cherished but dilapidated fiberglass runabout, or for those who want a boat but are turned off by the high prices and often poor quality of today's offerings, this book explains everything there is to know about turning ...
Jim Anderson, 1992
4
Speedboat Racers
An exciting new series of high interest books that will appeal to even the most reluctant readers contains action-packed photographs and stories of the hottest racing vehicles and races for kids.
Michael Hauenstein, 2010
5
Speedboat
Jasper Raisintoast, friend of Tweedy-Jones, zooms into trouble and adventure in his superfast, shiny speedboat.
James Marshall, 1999
6
Pitch Dark
Kate Ennis is poised at a critical moment in her affair with a married lover, a fraught relationship that reverberates throughout the novel, as it moves from Kate's house in rural Connecticut and her New York City brownstone apartment, to a ...
Renata Adler, 2013
7
Popular Science
World's. Largest. Speedboat. THEM HORSELESS-CARRIAGE FELLERS went and Culif., way didn't win with. THREE ENGINES call for triple controls*. Levers govern throttles, clutches, gas mix and spark. Instruments include tachometers ...
8
Southeast Asia
Houayxai to: Louang Namtha (passenger boat: 1-2 days); Louang Phabang ( slow boat: 2 days; speedboat: 6hr); Pakbeng (slow boat: 1 day; speedboat: 3hr); Xiangkok (speedboat: 4hr). Louang Namtha to: Houayxai (passenger boat: ...
‎2002
9
Laos
For charters, speedboat pilots usually ask for the equivalent of six passenger fares, but they'll go if you pay for four spaces – often they have paid cargo to carry , too. If you want to share the cost of hiring a speedboat with other passengers it's  ...
‎2007
10
Outlook Profit
For a few affluent Mumbaikars, vacation homes enhance their holiday experience . The break starts, when you zip through the rough waters of the Arabian Sea in a speedboat to get to a silent, spacious and spaced out place like Alibaug.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPEEDBOAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term speedboat is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Mum whose husband and daughter died in speedboat tragedy to …
A mum whose husband and daughter died in a speedboat accident will run a London 10k with a “blade” prosthetic after being named the race's ambassador. «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
2
Victoria Milligan lost daughter, partner and leg in a speedboat
Victoria Milligan is trying to ignore the fact that it is Father's Day tomorrow. 'We haven't planned anything,' she says. 'It's another one of those difficult dates we ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
3
Speedboat crash in Solent leaves teenager critical
A teenager has suffered life-threatening injuries after the speedboat he was travelling in crashed and overturned in the Solent. Three other men were injured just ... «BBC News, May 15»
4
Speedboat death: Victim Emily Gardner trapped by buoyancy aid
A girl who died in a speedboat accident was trapped under the vessel after her buoyancy aid snagged on part of the boat, police have said. Emily Gardner, 14 ... «BBC News, May 15»
5
Teenage girl dies after speedboat accident in Devon
Brixham harbour in Devon, where the accident occurred. Police have urged witnesses to get in touch. Photograph: Rolf Richardson/Robert Harding World ... «The Guardian, May 15»
6
Speedboats, cruises and holiday homes on pensioners' shopping lists
A speedboat, a Bentley, a holiday home in France and a child's wedding are among the purchases over-55s have asked to withdraw pension money to fund ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
7
Houseboat was well lit before being hit by speedboat, Shuswap …
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A houseboat and a speedboat were “on a collision course” before the crash that killed houseboat owner Ken Brown, a judge has been told. «The Province, Apr 15»
8
B.C. speedboat driver drank, smoked pot before deadly crash: witness
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The driver of a speedboat that slammed into a houseboat on a British Columbia lake in 2010 was drinking beer and smoking pot before the ... «The Province, Apr 15»
9
Rich Homie Quan Allegedly Punched a Bouncer, Then Escaped on …
"RHQ and his entourage crossed the street and boarded a speedboat and roared off," TMZ adds. LIV has seemingly become the venue of choice for celebrity ... «Gawker, Mar 15»
10
Watch This Hippo Chase Down a Speedboat and Know True Fear …
"Hippos kill more people in Africa than any other animal" is one of those endlessly repeated cocktail party trivia bits, but we've never seen such a riveting ... «People Magazine, Jan 15»

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