hydroplane
English
WOTD – 5 June 2006
![](Images/wiktionary/MissMadisonHydroplane2007.jpg.webp)
Miss Madison unlimited hydroplane in 2007
Etymology
hydro- + plane
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhaɪdɹəʊˌpleɪn/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈhaɪdɹoʊˌpleɪn/
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Verb
hydroplane (third-person singular simple present hydroplanes, present participle hydroplaning, simple past and past participle hydroplaned) (intransitive)
- To skim the surface of a body of water while moving at high speed.
- Don't drive too fast on wet roads or the car may hydroplane and cause you to lose control of the vehicle.
Translations
to skim the surface of water while moving at high speed
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Noun
hydroplane (plural hydroplanes)
- (nautical): A specific type of motorboat used exclusively for racing.
- A hydrofoil
- A seaplane
- The wing of a submarine, used to help control depth.