seaplane
Seaplane (noun) means an aircraft designed to take off from and land on water. Example: “The seaplane touched down smoothly on the lake.”
How to use seaplane
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA plane built to land on water instead of a runway.
Word forms
seaplanes plural
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The _____ touched down smoothly on the lake.
Etymology
From sea + plane; the term is sometimes credited to Winston Churchill.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for seaplane
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What does “seaplane” mean?
The word “seaplane” means an aircraft designed to take off from and land on water. In plain terms, a plane built to land on water instead of a runway.
How do you pronounce “seaplane”?
“Seaplane” is pronounced SEE-playn (/ˈsiˌpleɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “seaplane” in a sentence?
Here is “seaplane” used in a sentence: “The seaplane touched down smoothly on the lake.”
What part of speech is “seaplane”?
“Seaplane” is a noun.