hydrofoils

noun

plural of hydrofoil
1
as in runabouts

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2
as in hydroplanes

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  1. motorboats
  2. hydroplanes
  3. speedboats
  4. sedans
Noun
  • Today, the use of motorboats has made the hunt increasingly controversial, placing traditional subsistence practices at the center of debates about culture, livelihoods and marine conservation.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The club boasts a lake (no motorboats), plenty of tennis courts, and a clubhouse.
    — Sara Ruffin Costello, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of motorboats
Noun
  • When a vehicle hydroplanes, its movement is no longer controlled by the friction of tires and the road or steering wheel movement.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of hydroplanes
Noun
  • Dozens of sunken skiffs and speedboats, long written off by their owners, sat dry on the sand.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The vessels allegedly provided fuel, food and medical services to cocaine-carrying speedboats and helped their crews detect and monitor law enforcement vessels.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of speedboats
Noun
  • The initial lineup includes the A05 and A06 compact sedans, as well as the A07 midsize sedan.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Definition of sedans
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