: an airplane designed to take off from and land on the water
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Located on the South Ari Atoll, 35 minutes by seaplane from the nation’s capital of Malé, Villa Haven is an intimate enclave of just 73 villas and residences, all facing the azure ocean and including a private pool.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
The Electric Boat Company, an eco-friendly boat rental service, allows visitors to slowly dodge the seaplanes landing on Lake Union, where views of the downtown skyline and Space Needle abound.
—Mike Seely, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2024
The parade begins at 5 p.m. on Main Street, kicked off by a seaplane flyover.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2024
Most guests float in on vintage Turtle Air seaplanes to the legendary refuge in the heart of the Yasawas.
—David Hochman, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
The Electric Boat Company, an eco-friendly boat rental service, allows visitors to slowly dodge the seaplanes landing on Lake Union, where views of the downtown skyline and Space Needle abound.
—Mike Seely, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2024
The parade begins at 5 p.m. on Main Street, kicked off by a seaplane flyover.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2024
Most guests float in on vintage Turtle Air seaplanes to the legendary refuge in the heart of the Yasawas.
—David Hochman, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Seaplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaplane. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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