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hydroplane

1 hydroplane /ˈhaɪdrəˌpleɪn/ noun
plural hydroplanes
1 hydroplane
/ˈhaɪdrəˌpleɪn/
noun
plural hydroplanes
Britannica Dictionary definition of HYDROPLANE
[count]
: a boat that is designed to move over the surface of water at very high speeds
2 hydroplane /ˈhaɪdrəˌpleɪn/ verb
hydroplanes; hydroplaned; hydroplaning
2 hydroplane
/ˈhaɪdrəˌpleɪn/
verb
hydroplanes; hydroplaned; hydroplaning
Britannica Dictionary definition of HYDROPLANE
[no object] 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