A speedboat is a small, powerful boat designed to travel very fast, usually on lakes, rivers, or coastal waters. It is often used for racing, water sports, or quick transport.
A modern compound of *speed* + *boat*, formed in English in the early 20th century as motor engines improved. It follows the pattern of descriptive vehicle names like *motorboat* and *sailboat*.
The name is as straightforward as it gets: a boat whose whole personality is “go fast.” It shows how English happily glues simple words together to name new technology.
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