: a seaplane supported on the water by one or more floats
Examples of floatplane in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebOther stateside floatplane firms include Fly the Whale, which services the U.S. Northeast, and has a seasonal presence in South Florida.—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2024 The resort is rolling out a handful of new experiences as well, including floatplane fishing trips to remote fishing holes, salmon roe and wine pairings, wildlife watching (think humpback and orca whales, seals, eagles, and sea lions), cruises via zodiac, and bear-watching expeditions.—Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2021 One person has died and another is in critical condition after a floatplane crashed into a large lake in Washington state, police confirmed.—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 15 Sep. 2023 The company continues in business, flying people from its base at the southern tip of Lake Washington to the San Juan Islands, on its smaller DHC-2 Beaver floatplanes.—Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for floatplane
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