hydroplane
|hy-dro-plane|
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/ˈhaɪdrəˌpleɪn/
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/ˈhaɪdrəʊˌpleɪn/
glide on water
Etymology
Etymology Information
'hydroplane' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'hydro' meaning 'water' and 'plane' meaning 'flat surface'.
Historical Evolution
'hydroplane' changed from the French word 'hydroplane' and eventually became the modern English word 'hydroplane'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a flat surface on water', but over time it evolved into its current meanings of a type of boat and a sliding action on wet surfaces.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a light, fast motorboat designed to skim over the surface of water.
The hydroplane raced across the lake at incredible speeds.
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Last updated: 2025/05/27 12:14