seaplane

noun

sea·​plane ˈsē-ˌplān How to pronounce seaplane (audio)
Synonyms of seaplanenext
: an airplane designed to take off from and land on the water

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Located 70 miles off the coast of Key West, this remote national park is only accessible by ferry, seaplane, or personal boat. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025 Florida’s lake towns brim with charm, especially in Lake County, home to the antiquing magnet of Mt. Dora and nearby Tavares, where seaplanes splash down on regular flight-seeing outings with Jones Brothers Air & Seaplane Tours. — Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025 But in fact, seaplanes are surprisingly widespread, serving many islands or waterfront areas that can't spare the land for even a small airport. — New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025 The rest of her family could be seen trailing behind her and their luggage could also be seen on the shore near the seaplane. — Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for seaplane

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First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seaplane was in 1913

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seaplane

noun
sea·​plane ˈsē-ˌplān How to pronounce seaplane (audio)
: an airplane designed to take off from and land on the water
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