hydroplane

(noun, verb)

noun

1. an airplane that can land on or take off from water

- the designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane

Similar word(s): seaplane

Definition categories: man–made, aeroplane, airplane, plane

2. a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds

- the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record

Similar word(s): hydrofoil

Definition categories: man–made, speedboat

verb

1. glide on the water in a hydroplane

Similar word(s): seaplane

Definition categories: motion, aviate, fly, pilot

Sentences with hydroplane as a verb:

- Don't drive too fast on wet roads or the car may hydroplane and cause you to lose control of the vehicle.