: an airplane designed to take off from and land on the water
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Booking a seaplane tour is one of the most extraordinary and unforgettable ways to experience the area.
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Emily Lapointe, Outside Online, 30 Jan. 2025
Visitors can experience the thrill of a splash landing and treat themselves to incredible aerial views of the area during seaplane tours.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
By Rachel Davies Duff McKagan in a Ray Stowers of Savile Row custom suit and Susan Holmes-McKagan in Dolce & Gabbana on their seaplane in Lake Washington.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
Located 70 miles off the coast of Key West, this remote national park is only accessible by ferry, seaplane, or personal boat.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
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Emily Lapointe, Outside Online, 30 Jan. 2025
Visitors can experience the thrill of a splash landing and treat themselves to incredible aerial views of the area during seaplane tours.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
By Rachel Davies Duff McKagan in a Ray Stowers of Savile Row custom suit and Susan Holmes-McKagan in Dolce & Gabbana on their seaplane in Lake Washington.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
Located 70 miles off the coast of Key West, this remote national park is only accessible by ferry, seaplane, or personal boat.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Seaplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaplane. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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seaplane
noun
sea·plane
ˈsē-ˌplān 
: an airplane designed to take off from and land on the water
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