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Definition of seaplane

seaplane

/ˈsiːpleɪn/
Plural:seaplanes
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• noun

1

A fixed-wing aircraft designed to take off from and land on water, typically equipped with floats or a specially designed hull instead of wheeled landing gear.

Example

"The researchers chartered a small seaplane to travel from the mainland to the remote island archipelago."

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• Rhymes for seaplane

• Nearby Words

seal
sealwax
seamoth
seaplane
seat
seatbelt
seatrout

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century by combining the noun 'sea' and 'plane' (a common shortening of aeroplane).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Seaplane. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/seaplane
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