floatplane
|float-plane|
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🇺🇸
/ˈfloʊtˌpleɪn/
🇬🇧
/ˈfləʊtˌpleɪn/
aircraft with floats
Etymology
Etymology Information
'floatplane' originates from the combination of 'float' and 'plane', where 'float' refers to the buoyant device and 'plane' refers to the aircraft.
Historical Evolution
'floatplane' was derived from the need to describe aircraft capable of landing on water using floats.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'an aircraft with floats for water landings', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of seaplane with one or more floats mounted under the fuselage to provide buoyancy.
The floatplane landed smoothly on the lake.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/28 03:26