: 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.
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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
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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
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“Seaplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaplane. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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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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