hydrofoil
Pronunciation
/ˈhaɪdɹəˌfɔɪɫ/

Definition & Meaning of "hydrofoil"in English

Hydrofoil
01

a fast boat fitted with winglike structures beneath the hull that lift it above the water's surface at high speed

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
hydrofoils
Examples
The hydrofoil glided smoothly over the waves.
02

a submerged surface, typically a flat or curved metal plate, designed to lift a vessel or object as it moves through water

Examples
The yacht 's hydrofoils generate lift, allowing it to " fly " above the waves.
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