: an airplane designed to take off from and land on the water
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In a contraption of his own making, Glenn Curtiss took to the skies in 1911, boldly becoming the first American to fly a seaplane in a quick trip from Coronado’s North Island to San Diego Bay.—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025 One option is to hop on a seaplane—many guests staying at luxury resorts will arrive this way.—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025 In addition to private boats, several seaplane and ferry routes to the island throughout the summer.—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025 The Dora Queen is an 80-foot paddlewheel boat offering sunset cruises on Lake Dora, a 4,500-acre lake in central Florida known for its seaplanes, bass fishing, and chain of connected waterways.—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seaplane
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