hy·dro·plane
ˈhī-drə-ˌplān 
1
: a powerboat designed for racing that skims the surface of the water
2
: seaplane
hydroplaned; hydroplaning; hydroplanes
: to skim on water
especially, of a vehicle
: to skid on a wet surface (such as pavement) because a film of water on the surface causes the tires to lose contact with it
Examples of hydroplane in a Sentence
Verb
The car started hydroplaning and skidded off the road.
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Mark Debruyckere, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2024
Advertisement While being inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame last month, Johnson was offered a chance to drive Muncey’s famed Atlas Van Lines unlimited hydroplane by the National Unlimited Hydroplane and Racing Boat Hall of Fame and the Muncey family.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2024
Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 8 July 2024
Drivers should anticipate traffic delays during morning and afternoon commutes and be mindful of the risk of hydroplaning, Gordon said.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 27 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Rain may cause tires to hydroplane at certain speeds, which means the vehicle is literally driving on water.
—Mark Debruyckere, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2024
Advertisement While being inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame last month, Johnson was offered a chance to drive Muncey’s famed Atlas Van Lines unlimited hydroplane by the National Unlimited Hydroplane and Racing Boat Hall of Fame and the Muncey family.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2024
Verb
Avoid puddles: Driving into puddles or low-lying areas where rainwater collects, such as dips under rail or highway bridges or near streams, can cause vehicles to hydroplane out of control.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 8 July 2024
Drivers should anticipate traffic delays during morning and afternoon commutes and be mindful of the risk of hydroplaning, Gordon said.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Hydroplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydroplane. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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