hydrofoil

Word parts

hydro- + foil

Pronunciation

• (AU) IPA ^(key): /ˈhɑe.drəˌfoɪl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈhaɪ.droʊˌfɔɪl/

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Noun

Singular hydrofoil

Plural hydrofoils

A hydrofoil in the Netherlands.

1. (countable) A hydrofoil is a boat with underwater wings that lift it above the water as it moves, reducing drag and increasing speed.

Verb

Plain form hydrofoil

Third-person singular hydrofoils

Past tense hydrofoiled

Past participle hydrofoiled

Present participle hydrofoiling

1. If a person hydrofoils. they travel or move using a hydrofoil boat.