floatplane — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A seaplane that has floats for landing or taking off from the water.

   Examples

   Many floatplanes are amphibious and, according to floatplane experts, even the ones that aren't have been operated in and out of grass airstrips in emergencies.

   I transfer to a small floatplane that will fly me northwest, to Lost Creek, where I’ll stay for the next five days, until another plane can bring me back here.

Noun

1. a seaplane equipped with pontoons for landing or taking off from water

   Synonyms

   pontoon plane

   Broader terms

   seaplanehydroplane