noun · rare

hydroplane

hydroplane · hydroplanes

A specific type of motorboat used exclusively for racingA specific type of motorboat used exclusively for racing.

UK/ˈhaɪdɹəʊˌpleɪn/US/ˈhaɪdɹoʊˌpleɪn/

Meaning

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(intransitive)A specific type of motorboat used exclusively for racing.
(intransitive)A seaplane; any aircraft capable of taking off from, and alighting on the surface of water.
an airplane that can land on or take off from water
(intransitive)A hydrofoil (“boat type”)
(intransitive)A hydrofoil (“hydrodynamic surface”)
(intransitive)The wing of a submarine, used to help control depth

plural: hydroplanes

Singular	hydroplane
Plural	hydroplanes

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2 synonyms

Close in meaning

a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds:hydrofoil
an airplane that can land on or take off from water:seaplane