Floatplane (Noun)
Meaning
A seaplane equipped with pontoons for landing or taking off from water.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The bush pilot guided the floatplane across the lake, preparing for a gentle touchdown on the calm water.
- The Canadian airline operated a fleet of floatplanes to transport tourists to remote wilderness lodges.
- As we taxied across the lake, the floatplane's pontoons displaced water, sending ripples through the mirror-smooth surface.
- After completing the pre-flight checks, the pilot throttled up the floatplane's engine and began a slow takeoff from the lake.
- The rugged landscape and numerous islands made the floatplane an essential form of transportation in this remote coastal region.