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seaplane

/ˈsiˌpleɪn/

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

Examples :

"The seaplane landed smoothly on the lake, allowing the tourists to admire the scenery. "
vehicle nautical technology machine

Related Words

Illustration tourists

tourists noun

/ˈtʊərɪsts/ /ˈtɔːrɪsts/

Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business.

"During the summer, the small beach town is crowded with tourists who are there to relax and enjoy the sun. "

Illustration scenery

scenery noun

/ˈsiːnəɹi/

View, natural features, landscape.

"The breathtaking scenery of the mountains was a beautiful backdrop for our family hike. "

Illustration alighting

alighting verb

/əˈlaɪtɪŋ/ /æˈlaɪtɪŋ/

(with from) To get off or exit a vehicle or animal; to descend; to dismount.

"He alighted from his horse."

Illustration capable

capable adjective

/ˈkeɪpəbl̩/

Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

"As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused."

Illustration landed

landed verb

/ˈlændɪd/

To descend to a surface, especially from the air.

"The plane is about to land."

Illustration surface

surface noun

/ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/

The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

"The smooth surface of the kitchen table was perfect for setting the dinner plates. "

Illustration admire

admire verb

/ədˈmaɪə/ /ədˈmaɪɹ/

To be amazed at; to view with surprise; to marvel at.

"The students admired the intricate detail in the teacher's lesson plan. "

Illustration smoothly

smoothly adverb

/ˈsmuːðli/

In a smooth manner

"The waiter carried the trays of food smoothly, avoiding any spills. "

Illustration taking

taking verb

/ˈteɪkɪŋ/

To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.

"The student is taking notes in class to remember the important information. "

Illustration aircraft

aircraft noun

/ɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ɛəɹ.kɹæft/

A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift

"The aircraft flew over the school playground during the morning assembly. "

Illustration allowing

allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"

Illustration water

water noun

/ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈwaːʈər] /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."