seaplane

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sea·plane | \ ˈsē-ˌplān

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 Indy’s seaplane departure, the snowbound Nepalese saloon and the plummeting cliffs of Cairo were all handmade matte paintings. — New York Times, 11 June 2021 From Anchorage, Rust’s Flying Service does bear-viewing tours by seaplane to Lake Clark or Katmai national parks. — David Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2021 After four days, another 40-minute seaplane ride took me to Conrad Maldives Rangali Island. — Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2021 This year, ferry and seaplane passenger services will be available starting in mid-May. — Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 4 Mar. 2021 Guests arrive by seaplane, the lodge’s 12 seater vessel the Norwester for the 35 minute trip from Tofino or, with prior private arrangement, by helicopter. — Laurie Werner, Forbes, 8 June 2021 From Anchorage, Rust’s Flying Service does bear-viewing tours by seaplane to Lake Clark or Katmai national parks. — David Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2021 The Institute of Aeronautical Sciences building is west of the Convair seaplane ramp on Harbor drive. — Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2021 There’s more on page 2, including how the C-130 seaplane will work. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 21 May 2021

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