hydroplaning

hy·dro·plane

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hahy-druh-pleyn]
- /ˈhaɪ drəˌpleɪn/
- /ˈhaɪ.drə.pleɪn.ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-druh-pleyn]
- /ˈhaɪ drəˌpleɪn/

Definitions of hydroplaning word

noun hydroplaning a seaplane. 1
noun hydroplaning an attachment to an airplane enabling it to glide on the water. 1
noun hydroplaning 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 hydroplaning a horizontal rudder for submerging or elevating a submarine. 1
verb without object hydroplaning to skim over water in the manner of a hydroplane. 1
verb without object hydroplaning to travel in a hydroplane. 1

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Origin of hydroplaning

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 Hydroplaning

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hydroplaning 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.

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