: an airplane designed to take off from and land on the water
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To counter this, construction magnate turned shipbuilder Henry J. Kaiser proposed to the US government the building of a new class of seaplane bigger than anything previously conceived that would essentially be an airborne freighter.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
Guests typically arrive by seaplane and each villa comes with a personal concierge and gourmet meals, according to the resort's website.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Less than two years old, the Curtiss was described as an aircraft carrier for seaplanes, essential to the front line if war broke out in the Pacific.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Available now through December 22, guests can look forward to 45% off of round-trip seaplane transfers, complimentary stays and meals for two children below 12 years of age at the six restaurants on site, and complimentary usage of snorkeling equipment and kayaks during the stay.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
Guests typically arrive by seaplane and each villa comes with a personal concierge and gourmet meals, according to the resort's website.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Less than two years old, the Curtiss was described as an aircraft carrier for seaplanes, essential to the front line if war broke out in the Pacific.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Available now through December 22, guests can look forward to 45% off of round-trip seaplane transfers, complimentary stays and meals for two children below 12 years of age at the six restaurants on site, and complimentary usage of snorkeling equipment and kayaks during the stay.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Seaplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaplane. Accessed 20 Jan. 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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