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Powerboat vs Speedboat - What's the difference?

powerboat | speedboat |

As nouns the difference between powerboat and speedboat

is that powerboat is a small, fast motorboat while speedboat is a fast boat, usually small (for 1-8 people).

powerboat

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small, fast motorboat.

    • Hyponyms

    * go-fast boat * rumrunner * cigarette-boat

    Derived terms

    * powerboating

    speedboat

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A fast boat, usually small (for 1-8 people)
  • A boat designed and built for racing
  • A boat used for waterskiing

    • See also

    *: boat *: waterskiing *: shark fishing