seaplane

[ see-pleyn ]

noun

1. an airplane provided with floats for taking off from or landing on water.

seaplane

/ ˈsiːˌpleɪn /

noun

1. any aircraft that lands on and takes off from water Also called (esp US)hydroplane

Word History and Origins

Origin of seaplane¹

First recorded in 1910–15; sea + plane ¹

Example Sentences

Some moments never cease to surprise, such as a full-scale seaplane being jettisoned into the pond.

From Los Angeles Times

Located off the Michigan shoreline on Lake Superior, the world’s largest freshwater lake, it’s accessible by seaplane and a variety of ferries and boat options.

From Seattle Times

Another time, Philip's predecessor 'Uncle' Frank Reilly had to charter a seaplane to retrieve a missing one.

From BBC

Harbour Air has over 40 seaplanes – planes designed to take off and land on water.

From NewsForKids.net

Higgins was a radio man assigned to a patrol squadron of seaplanes based at the Hawaii naval base when Japanese planes began dropping bombs on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941.

From Seattle Times