1. an airplane provided with floats for taking off from or landing on water.
Examples from the web for seaplane
- They will reach the resort by speedboat or seaplane and need never leave it except for diving or sunset dolphin-viewing.
- The only way to reach the park is by boat or seaplane.
- Campers can access the park by ferry, private boat or seaplane.
- Visitors to this resort arrive by ferry boat or seaplane.
- Guests can only access this resort by boat or seaplane.
- Take a long boat ride or hop a seaplane to reach the shores.
- He takes her for a spin in his seaplane, cheekily abandoning her on the other side of the lake to bushwhack home on her own.
- The airport wishes to install a seaplane ramp and gate in the airport perimeter fence t o enhance accessibility for users.
British Dictionary definitions for seaplane
noun 1. any aircraft that lands on and takes off from water Also called (esp US) hydroplane
Word Origin and History for seaplane