: an airplane designed to take off from and land on the water
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Schieffer argues the water in front of his property is a public seaplane base.
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Frankie McLister, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Boat tours, seaplanes, and stunning sunset views await.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Miami plans to relocate City Hall from the iconic 1931 Pan American Airways seaplane terminal in Coconut Grove to a new building at Miami Freedom Park near Miami International Airport.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Children can be seen monkeying around the billiards table, and the surrounding area offers plenty of activities to suit the whole gang—from hiking and boat tours to hair-raising seaplane adventures.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
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Frankie McLister, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Boat tours, seaplanes, and stunning sunset views await.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Miami plans to relocate City Hall from the iconic 1931 Pan American Airways seaplane terminal in Coconut Grove to a new building at Miami Freedom Park near Miami International Airport.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Children can be seen monkeying around the billiards table, and the surrounding area offers plenty of activities to suit the whole gang—from hiking and boat tours to hair-raising seaplane adventures.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Seaplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaplane. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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seaplane
noun
sea·plane
ˈsē-ˌplān 
: an airplane designed to take off from and land on the water
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