seaplane

noun

sea·​plane ˈsē-ˌplān 

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

Examples of seaplane in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The rules have not been reevaluated to reflect today’s dense population and traffic conditions, nor has the impact of the seaplane wakes and prop wash on the pile foundations supporting these buildings. — Janet Handal, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026

Fire crews arrived to find the seaplane upright in the water. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

The Kodiak 100 seaplane was built last year, according to FAA ownership records. — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

This one is also a durable pick for trips where luggage may be thrown in and out of various vehicles (like on a safari or a seaplane traveling between islands). — Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seaplane

• abstain
• airplane
• alkane
• arcane
• arraign
• attain
• backplane
• betaine
• biplane
• blockchain
• butane
• campaign

Kids Definition

seaplane

noun

sea·​plane ˈsē-ˌplān 

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