Thesaurus results for SEAPLANE

seaplane

noun

Definition of seaplane

as in amphibian

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Recent Examples of seaplane But while the Indian Ocean paradise remains firmly on many travelers’ lists, the reality is that a trip there often comes with a hefty price tag, especially once seaplane transfers, luxury accommodations, and meals are factored in. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026 The only way to arrive is by boat or seaplane. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026 In order to get to the resort, guests have to take a 45-minute seaplane trip, a 60-minute speedboat ride or a half-day cruise. — Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026 Guests can reach the 71-villa resort by seaplane or through Dharavandhoo Airport. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for seaplane

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Noun

The researchers suspect that harvestmen may target strategic regions of the amphibian's body, thereby significantly restricting the frog's movements.

— Jay Kakade July 13, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
In addition to environmental education and advocacy, the center’s mission includes propagating rare and endangered native plants and rehabilitating birds of prey, reptiles and amphibians.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 24 June 2026

Definition of amphibian

Noun

This chic, oversized suede bomber would fix my problem in an instant.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 18 July 2026
The robotic vehicles were accompanied by three multirotor drones, including at least one heavy bomber drone carrying munitions produced by the unit's own workshop.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of bomber

Noun

Presidents have been flying since Teddy Roosevelt took off in a Wright Brothers biplane on a campaign swing in 1910 and Franklin Roosevelt crossed the Atlantic in office on a flying boat during World War II.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
The unmanned biplane was intended to carry explosives over enemy targets before crashing into them.

— Randy Tucker, USA Today, 15 June 2026

Definition of biplane

Noun

The crash was reminiscent of a 1979 crash in Chicago involving a DC-10, which was the predecessor of the trimotor jet that crashed in Louisville.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 19 May 2026
The Army’s record had been set by a five-man crew flying a trimotor monoplane with the financial backing of the War Department.

— Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2024

Definition of trimotor

Noun

Five years ago, Russia said one of its warships fired warning shots and a warplane dropped bombs in the Black Sea to force the British destroyer HMS Defender out of an area near Crimea that Moscow claimed as its territorial waters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 June 2026
The modern stadium spectacle is rife with enormous flags, salutes to service members, and flyovers by supersonic warplanes.

— Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 11 June 2026

Definition of warplane

Noun

But for each Russian innovation — first-person-view vehicles, jet power, fiber-optic tethers — Ukraine has developed countermeasures.

— David L. Stern, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
Across the first two weeks of the tournament alone, Infantino reportedly logged more than 20,000 miles of air travel, zigzagging the continent aboard a private jet.

— Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026

Definition of jet

Noun

His plane of choice hasn't changed – the TBM Avenger, the Navy's main torpedo bomber during World War II, particularly in the Pacific theater.

— Noel Brennan, CBS News, 15 May 2026
Several hundred aircraft would assemble, including dive bombers, torpedo bombers and fighter planes, such as the P38 Lightnings, F4F Wildcats, F6F Hellcats, F4U Corsairs and P-40 Warhawks.

— Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023

Definition of torpedo bomber

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