noun
- aircraft equipped with floats instead of landing gear, designed to take off from and land on water
Usage: aviation; plural of floatplane
Examples
- The floatplanes landed gracefully on the calm lake.
- Bush pilots often use floatplanes to reach remote wilderness areas.
- Several floatplanes were moored at the dock near the fishing lodge.
- The airline operates floatplanes between the mainland and the islands.
- Floatplanes are essential for transportation in Alaska’s remote regions.
- The vintage floatplanes drew crowds at the air show.