English Explanatory Dictionary

seaplane

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any aircraft capable of taking off from, and alighting on the surface of water.

Pronunciation

/ˈsiˌpleɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-seaplane.wav

Word forms

seaplane seaplanes

Etymology

From sea + plane. Supposedly coined by Winston Churchill.

Synonyms

hydroplane

Derived words

seaplane carrier seaplane tender
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