hydroplane

noun

Definition of hydroplanenext
as in canoe
a boat that is designed to skim over the surface of water at very high speeds The lake hosts a race featuring hydroplanes every year.

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Recent Examples of hydroplane The concierge can also organize hydroplane trips across Lake Como, a private dinner behind closed doors beneath Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, and a day of personal shopping in Italy’s fashion capital. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 Accidents can occur when drivers hydroplane, panic, slam the brakes and move their steering wheel wildly while reacting to a temporary loss of control. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026 Within seconds, her car started to hydroplane, sending her and her 7-year-old son Michael, who was in the backseat, across the center line into oncoming traffic. — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hydroplane
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydroplane
  1. canoe
  2. yacht
  3. kayak
  4. cruiser
  5. ferry
Noun
  • Boat ramps in the park can be used as access points for canoes and kayaks, but the wind can whip across Lake Hart west of the park and Lake Mary Jane to the east.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The concierge can arrange morning canoe outings, paddleboarding, beach tennis, and weekend yoga classes; bicycles are also available for rent to ride along the waterfront.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of canoe
Noun
  • The funds were allegedly used to finance Hollywood films and extravagant purchases that included hotels, a luxury yacht, art and jewelry.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Authorities have seized luxury cars, a yacht and two small planes linked to Vázquez.
    — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of yacht
Noun
  • There’s also a genius Ritz-Venture & SeaVenture program offering a range of kayak excursions and jungle treks to secret beaches.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Paddle from the kayak launch inside the park with rentals and tours available or access the water from French Landing by bringing your own vessel.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of kayak
Noun
  • Viking Following on the heels of Viking Amun and Viking Thoth, both of which set sail in 2025, Viking will launch its newest Nile cruiser, Viking Anubis, in 2027.
    — Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Police watched the surveillance footage and determined that after initially arriving in the parking lot, Minardi did not drive the unmarked cruiser.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of cruiser
Noun
  • An hour on the ferry from Long Beach, California, brings visitors to the island's sweeping landscape, including ridgelines and roving bison.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • On a ferry trip to Ocracoke, we were required to shut off the vehicle's engine for the roughly two-and-a-half-hour crossing on a day when temperatures were around 90 degrees.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of ferry

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