airplane

noun

ˈer-ˌplān How to pronounce airplane (audio)
Definition of airplanenext
as in plane
a vehicle for traveling through the air that has fixed wings for lift my uncle learned how to fly an airplane while serving in the air force

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Recent Examples of airplane Tens of thousands of complaints have poured in, many accompanied by photos of innocuous clouds or airplane condensation trails. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026 Static airplane shallow squat (to build hip stability and balance control). — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 On that terrible day, millions of Americans witnessed airplanes flying into buildings, people jumping off skyscrapers, and the Twin Towers collapsing with thousands of innocents inside. — Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Our pages became the hub for chronicling these innovations—tens of thousands of them, from the sewing machine to the airplane. — Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for airplane
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  1. plane
  2. aeroplane
  3. airliner
Noun
  • The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after three different planes landing or taking off at O'Hare had tires blown out in just one week.
    — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • As the plane descends, a lush landscape of verdant mountains that flow down into charming villages, beaches, and the crystal-clear waters beyond appears.
    — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of plane
Noun
  • The occasional booing of famous England players has been an integral part of the Wembley experience over the years, almost as commonplace as paper aeroplanes.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2026
  • No distractions, no aeroplanes, no noise, no traffic.
    — Emma Banks, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Definition of aeroplane
Noun
  • During its orbit, S301 attains speeds more than 100,000 times faster than a commercial airliner—over eight percent the speed of light.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Turning that shape into an 800-passenger airliner would create major engineering challenges.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of airliner

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