HYDROPLANES - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds

Example: the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

an airplane that can land on or take off from water

Example: the designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Verb

glide on the water in a hydroplane