Synonyms: hydrofoil, hydroplane
Definition: 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
Similar words: speedboat
Definition: a fast motorboat
Definition: a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through
Usage: the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils
Similar words: device
Definition: an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
Usage: the device is small enough to wear on your wrist; a device intended to conserve water