Seaplane

Pronunciation: /ˈsiˌpleɪn/

Definitions of seaplane

noun a type of aircraft that can take off and land on water

Example Sentences

A1 A seaplane can land on both water and land.

A2 My grandfather used to fly a seaplane during World War II.

B1 The seaplane took off from the water smoothly.

B2 The seaplane offers a unique way to explore remote islands.

C1 The wealthy businessman arrived at the private island in his luxurious seaplane.

C2 The seaplane pilot expertly navigated through the stormy weather to reach the destination safely.

Examples of seaplane in a Sentence

formal The seaplane landed gracefully on the water, ready to transport passengers to their destination.

informal I've always wanted to take a ride on a seaplane, it seems like a fun experience.

slang That seaplane is so cool, I wish I could fly one myself.

figurative Her ideas were like a seaplane, taking off and soaring to new heights in the business world.

Grammatical Forms of seaplane

• past tense: seaplaned
• plural: seaplanes
• comparative: more seaplane
• superlative: most seaplane
• present tense: seaplane
• future tense: will seaplane
• perfect tense: have seaplaned
• continuous tense: is seaplaning
• singular: seaplane
• positive degree: seaplane
• infinitive: to seaplane
• gerund: seaplaning
• participle: seaplaning

Origin and Evolution of seaplane

First Known Use: 1913 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'seaplane' originated from the combination of 'sea' and 'plane', referring to an aircraft capable of taking off and landing on water.

Evolution of the word: The term 'seaplane' was first used in 1913 to describe the Curtiss Model E flying boat, which was designed to operate from both land and water. Over time, the term has come to encompass a variety of aircraft that can operate on water, including floatplanes and amphibious aircraft.