jetfoil
/ˈdʒɛtˌfɔɪl/
noun
- A type of fast passenger boat that is lifted above the water by underwater wings (foils) and powered by jet engines.
- We took a jetfoil from Hong Kong to Macau, and it only took an hour.
- The jetfoil glided smoothly over the waves, making the trip much less bumpy than a regular ferry.
- Many coastal cities use jetfoils for high-speed commuter routes between islands.
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