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- [hahy-druh-pleyn]
- /ˈhaɪ drəˌpleɪn/
- /ˈhaɪ.drə.pleɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-druh-pleyn]
- /ˈhaɪ drəˌpleɪn/
Definitions of hydroplane word
- noun hydroplane a seaplane. 1
- noun hydroplane an attachment to an airplane enabling it to glide on the water. 1
- noun hydroplane a light, high-powered boat, especially one with hydrofoils or a stepped bottom, designed to plane along the surface of the water at very high speeds. 1
- noun hydroplane a horizontal rudder for submerging or elevating a submarine. 1
- verb without object hydroplane to skim over water in the manner of a hydroplane. 1
- verb without object hydroplane to travel in a hydroplane. 1
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Origin of hydroplane
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; hydro-1 + plane1
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Parts of speech for Hydroplane
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hydroplane popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hydroplane usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hydroplane
noun hydroplane
verb hydroplane
- skid — a plank, bar, log, or the like, especially one of a pair, on which something heavy may be slid or rolled along.
- slide — to move along in continuous contact with a smooth or slippery surface: to slide down a snow-covered hill.
- swerve — to turn aside abruptly in movement or direction; deviate suddenly from the straight or direct course.
- slew — simple past tense of slay.
- veer — to change direction or turn about or aside; shift, turn, or change from one course, position, inclination, etc., to another: The speaker kept veering from his main topic. The car veered off the road.
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