seaplane

sea·plane | \ ˈsē-ˌplān

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Definition of seaplane

: an airplane designed to take off from and land on the water

Examples of seaplane in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Now, the resort is open to receiving local and international guests via private boat or seaplane. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, "This Gorgeous Private Island Resort in the Bahamas Is Offering Major Deals for Long-term Stays," 29 June 2020 The Moses Lake flight follows a similar first flight in Vancouver, British Columbia, last December of a modified de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver seaplane powered by the same MagniX 750-horsepower motor. — Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News, "Cessna commuter plane makes all-electric first flight near Seattle without passengers," 29 May 2020 Lifestyle photographer Gray Malin has released a handful of his pieces to the public, such as a seaplane view of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. — Washington Post, "Even if you can’t travel, your Zoom meetings can," 15 Apr. 2020 Accessible by boat or seaplane, each of the spacious thatched-roof bungalows offer ocean views and plush interiors as well as a vibrant blend of French and Pan-Latin cuisine at one of the onsite restaurants. — Michelle Gross, Travel + Leisure, "56 Wonderful Places to Honeymoon Right Now," 24 June 2016 Airplanes were in high demand as the latest thing in weaponry, so the Admiralty consented and he was given a contract to build 12 Short 827 seaplanes for the RNAS in mid-1915. — Eric Tegler, Ars Technica, "The Fairey Rotodyne, the vertical takeoff and landing airliner time forgot," 16 Feb. 2020 These vehicles had long, seaplane-like hulls; short, stubby wings to generate some (but not too much) lift; and one or more propellers or turbines engine for forward thrust. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "This Guy Rebuilt Russia's Secret Abandoned Sea Monster," 27 Feb. 2020 And in Alaska, a bush pilot hops in his seaplane to hunt down samples of the colossus, known to some as an enormous 4,000-pound floating head. — Grace Hauck, USA TODAY, "How a bizarre, monster fish hoodwinked researchers and reeled in a wave of citizen scientists," 22 Feb. 2020 The company continued to design and produce seaplanes, fighters, and bombers through WWII and the 1950s, including the Firefly, Swordfish, and Gannett. — Eric Tegler, Ars Technica, "The Fairey Rotodyne, the vertical takeoff and landing airliner time forgot," 16 Feb. 2020

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“Seaplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaplane. Accessed 12 Jul. 2020.

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