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Definition of floatplane

floatplane

/ˈfloʊtˌpleɪn/
float · plane
Plural:floatplanes
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• noun

1

A type of seaplane fitted with one or more slender pontoons (floats) mounted beneath the fuselage instead of conventional wheeled landing gear, enabling it to take off from and land on water.

Example

"The bush pilot landed the floatplane smoothly on the calm surface of the remote mountain lake to deliver supplies."

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• Nearby Words

floater
floaties
floating
floatplane
floaty
flock
flocking

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Floatplane. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/floatplane
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