Phrase guide

flying boat

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A fixed-winged seaplane with a hull, capable of landing on water, but (unless also equipped with wheels) not on land.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a large seaplane that floats with its fuselage in the water rather than on pontoons

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: seaplane, hydroplane

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 飛行艇 /飞行艇 (fēixíngtǐng) — fixed-winged seaplane
  • Finnish: lentovene — fixed-winged seaplane
  • German: Flugboot — fixed-winged seaplane
  • Japanese: 飛行艇 (hikōtei) — fixed-winged seaplane
  • Korean: 비행정 (bihaengjeong) — fixed-winged seaplane
  • Polish: łódź latająca — fixed-winged seaplane
  • Spanish: bote volador — fixed-winged seaplane