Hydroplane

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪ·droʊˌpleɪn/

Definitions of hydroplane

noun a light fast motorboat designed to skim over the surface of water

Example Sentences

A1 A hydroplane is a type of boat that skims across the water.

A2 The hydroplane raced across the lake at high speeds.

B1 The hydroplane competition drew a large crowd of spectators.

B2 The skilled pilot maneuvered the hydroplane expertly through the rough waters.

C1 The hydroplane set a new speed record on the racing circuit.

C2 The hydroplane's sleek design and powerful engine made it a formidable contender in the race.

verb to slide on a wet road because a thin layer of water on the road causes the tires to lose contact with it

Example Sentences

A1 The car hydroplaned on the wet road.

A2 I hydroplaned while driving through the heavy rain.

B1 The pilot managed to hydroplane the seaplane smoothly onto the water.

B2 The professional driver demonstrated how to hydroplane around the track.

C1 The expert sailor can hydroplane the boat at incredible speeds.

C2 The skilled hydroplane racer won the championship with ease.

Examples of hydroplane in a Sentence

formal The driver lost control of the car and it began to hydroplane on the wet road.

informal I had to slow down because my car started to hydroplane in the rain.

slang I almost hydroplaned into the guardrail during the storm.

figurative Her thoughts seemed to hydroplane through her mind, never fully landing on one idea.

Grammatical Forms of hydroplane

past tense

hydroplaned

plural

hydroplanes

comparative

more hydroplane

superlative

most hydroplane

present tense

hydroplane

future tense

will hydroplane

perfect tense

has/have hydroplaned

continuous tense

is/am/are hydroplaning

singular

hydroplane

positive degree

hydroplane

infinitive

to hydroplane

gerund

hydroplaning

participle

hydroplaning

Origin and Evolution of hydroplane

First Known Use: 1626 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'hydroplane' originated from the combination of 'hydro-' meaning water and 'plane' meaning a level surface.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a boat designed to skim over water, the term 'hydroplane' later evolved to also refer to a type of aircraft that can take off and land on water.