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 2019 Ilya, embracing a flair for the dramatic, arrived at the ceremony in a hydroplane with with his best man, Vivake. — Vogue, "This Wedding in Lake Como Was Inspired by the Couple’s Russian Heritage—And Burning Man," 4 Aug. 2019 With the absence of H1 Unlimited-class hydroplanes competing in the Gold Cup, Hydrofest will be completely piston-powered, meaning the roostertails of water on the river will remain, without all the noise. — Greg Levinsky, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Hydrofest will be quicker-paced but quieter this August," 12 July 2019 Seven aircraft, two hydroplanes and heavy machinery were also deployed, the fire service said. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN, "Spain battles 10,000-acre wildfire amid scorching heat wave," 27 June 2019 Highway traffic is light, but a fallen tree blocked two lanes of southbound I-405 late in Tuesday’s morning commute, and standing water will cause cars to hydroplane. — Mike Lindblom, The Seattle Times, "Metro buses still on reduced snow schedules while slush brings new driving risks," 12 Feb. 2019 Karelsen was known around the hydroplane pits for his kindness as well. — Seattle Times Staff, The Seattle Times, "Championship hydroplane builder Ed Karelsen, 86, dies Saturday in Edmonds," 1 Jan. 2019 His boats swept the unlimited hydroplane national titles from 1967-71. — Seattle Times Staff, The Seattle Times, "Championship hydroplane builder Ed Karelsen, 86, dies Saturday in Edmonds," 1 Jan. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
In a Facebook post shared the day after the crash, Smith wrote that her car started hydroplaning before careering off the road between two trees and flipping three times. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "A teenager didn’t come home. An iPhone app led her mother to a ravine.," 17 June 2019 Standing water covered some roads on Friday, causing at least one car to hydroplane and flip over. — Fox News, "The Latest: As cyclone nears, streets empty in Omani city," 25 May 2018 Their Ford Mustang hydroplaned and hit the school bus head-on. — Chelsea Prince, ajc, "Funeral set for girl, 13, killed in crash with school bus," 22 May 2018 When driving in wet conditions, cut the risk of hydroplaning by reducing vehicle speed and making sure tires are properly inflated and have sufficient tread. — Nashelly Chavez, sacbee, "Jackknifed FedEx big rig closes lanes on Highway 50 Saturday, leaves diesel spill on roadway | The Sacramento Bee," 4 Nov. 2017 This was an especial gift since the Pirelli P Zero Corsa summer tires that work so admirably in sunny Lisbon were cold, hard and hydroplaning luridly in Wales. — Dan Neil, WSJ, "Why the $285,000 McLaren 720S Is the Shape of Things to Come," 13 July 2017 Schoenhals had been driving a car northbound on U.S. 69 near 363rd Street shortly before 5 a.m. when the car hydroplaned off the highway into a ditch filled with rushing water. — Ian Cummings, kansascity, "Kansas man killed in flooding in Miami County," 22 Aug. 2017 Her cruiser hydroplaned, crossed the grass median and went into oncoming traffic, troopers said. — David Harris, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Weather may have played role in deputy crash, FHP says," 14 Aug. 2017These 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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