Seaplane (noun)

  1. A type of aircraft that is equipped with floats or pontoons instead of wheels and designed to take off and land on water.
  2. An airplane designed for taking off and landing on water.

Origin:

The word 'seaplane' is derived from the combination of two words: 'sea' meaning 'relating to the ocean' and 'plane' meaning 'an aircraft'. the word 'seaplane' was first recorded in 1911.

Examples:

  1. The seaplane flew low over the lake, its floats sending up spray as it bounced over the water.
  2. The seaplane was the only mode of transportation to the remote island.
  3. The seaplane is an efficient way to reach far-off coastal communities in Alaska.
  4. The seaplane was the most enjoyable part of our trip to the Caribbean.
  5. The tourists were given a scenic seaplane tour over the Great Barrier Reef.
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