seaplane
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of seaplane
Example Sentences
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Lifting off from the water on their return flight, the seaplane went into a stall-spin and sputtered into the trees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The waterfront then just a block behind, our couple strolled from seaplane to their suite to begin their first foray into Asia.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2025
Another time, Philip's predecessor 'Uncle' Frank Reilly had to charter a seaplane to retrieve a missing one.
From BBC ● May 21, 2024
A sheriff’s-operated boat, helicopter or seaplane will bring ballots from Catalina Island to the mainland, with the mode of transportation dependent on weather conditions, Logan said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
May 8: A US Navy seaplane begins the first transatlantic flight, making stops in Newfoundland and the Azores before touching ground in continental Europe in Lisbon, Portugal, on May 27.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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