Definition

Noun: * Hydroplane racing: A competitive motorsport involving high-speed races using specialized motorboats called hydroplanes. These boats are designed to skim or plane on the water's surface at very high speeds.

Usage

• Hydroplane racing is an exciting but dangerous water sport.
• The city's annual summer festival features a major hydroplane racing event on the river.
• He has been a fan of hydroplane racing since he was a child.

Advanced Usage

• The term specifically refers to the sport or activity itself, not a single race. A single competition is typically called a "hydroplane race."
• It is often associated with specific racing series, such as the H1 Unlimited series in the United States.

Variants and Related Words

• Hydroplane (noun): The type of high-speed motorboat used in this sport.
• Hydroplane (verb): For a vehicle (especially a car or aircraft tire) to slide uncontrollably on a wet surface.
• Hydroplane race (noun): A single competitive event within the sport of hydroplane racing.
• Powerboat racing (noun): A broader category of motorboat racing that includes hydroplane racing.

Synonyms

• Powerboat racing
• Unlimited hydroplane racing

Related Phrases

• To compete in hydroplane racing: To be a participant in the sport.
  • He dreams of competing in hydroplane racing one day.
• Hydroplane racing circuit: The series of races and locations that make up a championship season.
  • The team is traveling the national hydroplane racing circuit.

Noun

1. racing in high-speed motor boats