hydroplane meaning and definition

HYDROPLANE noun

Definition of hydroplane (noun)

1. an airplane that can land on or take off from water
   • "the designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane"
   • synonyms: seaplane
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"
   • synonyms: hydrofoil

HYDROPLANE verb

Definition of hydroplane (verb)

1. glide on the water in a hydroplane
   • synonyms: seaplane