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1hydroplane
noun hy·dro·plane \ˈhī-drə-ˌplān\
: a boat that is designed to move over the surface of water at very high speeds
Full Definition of HYDROPLANE
1
: a powerboat designed for racing that skims the surface of the water
2
: seaplane
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First Known Use of HYDROPLANE
1904
Rhymes with HYDROPLANE
acid rain, aeroplane, appertain, aquaplane, Aquitaine, ascertain, Bloemfontein, bullet train, cell membrane, cellophane, Charlemagne, Charles's Wain, chatelain, chatelaine, counterpane, daisy-chain, down the drain, entertain, featherbrain, focal plane, foreordain, frangipane, free throw lane, gravy train, gyroplane, high-octane, hurricane, hyperplane, inclined plane, inhumane, Kwajalein, London plane, marocain, Mary Jane, memory lane, mise-en-scène, monoplane, Novocain, novocaine, paravane, paper-train, peneplain, pollen grain, Port of Spain, power train, preordain, pursuit plane, rattlebrain, rhizoplane, rocket plane, scatterbrain, shaggymane, Spanish Main, sugarcane, suzerain, take in vain, Tamerlane, tangent plane, terreplein, toilet train, tramontane, transmontane, unit train, urethane, wagon train, water main, weather vane, whooping crane, windowpane, yellow rain
2hydroplane
verb
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
Full Definition of HYDROPLANE
intransitive verb
: to skim on water; especially of a vehicle : to skid on a wet surface (as pavement) because a film of water on the surface causes the tires to lose contact with it
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First Known Use of HYDROPLANE
1962
HYDROPLANE Defined for Kids
hydroplane
noun hy·dro·plane \ˈhī-drə-ˌplān\
Definition of HYDROPLANE for Kids
: a speedboat whose hull is completely or partly raised as it glides over water
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