hydroplane
noun
hy·dro·plane
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Definition of hydroplane
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a powerboat designed for racing that skims the surface of the water
2
: seaplane
hydroplane
verb
hydroplaned;
hydroplaning;
hydroplanes
Definition of hydroplane (Entry 2 of 2)
: to skim on water
especially, of a vehicle
: to skid on a wet surface (such as pavement) because a film of water on the surface causes the tires to lose contact with it
Examples of hydroplane in a Sentence
Verb
The car started hydroplaning and skidded off the road.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The two men with the Stringtown Fire Department were standing on the side of the road when the oncoming vehicle appeared to hydroplane, shows video posted by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. — Fox News, "2 Oklahoma firefighters struck by hydroplaning U-Haul trailer at scene of crash, video shows," 4 Sep. 2019 The Gold Cup, featuing H1 Unlimited-class hydroplanes will not be part of the race weekend, however, for the first time since 2015. — Greg Levinsky, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Hydrofest will be quicker-paced but quieter this August," 12 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hydroplane.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for hydroplane
hydroplane
noun
English Language Learners Definition of hydroplane
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a boat that is designed to move over the surface of water at very high speeds
hydroplane
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of hydroplane (Entry 2 of 2)
US, of a vehicle
: to slide on a wet road because a thin layer of water on the road causes the tires to lose contact with it
See the full definition for hydroplane in the English Language Learners Dictionary
hydroplane
noun
hy·dro·plane
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Kids Definition of hydroplane
: a speedboat whose hull is completely or partly raised as it glides over water
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