What is the meaning of hydroplane?

noun

  • An airplane that can land on or take off from water.
    • usage: "the designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane"
  • A speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds.
    • usage: "the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record"

verb

  • Glide on the water in a hydroplane.
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