aeroplanes

noun

plural of aeroplane, chiefly British
as in airplanes
a vehicle for traveling through the air that has fixed wings for lift an exhibit of a few of the aeroplanes that won the Battle of Britain

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Recent Examples of aeroplanes No distractions, no aeroplanes, no noise, no traffic. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026 The technology can fuel any form of transport, including yachts, ships, ferries, aeroplanes, trains, cars, buses, and trucks. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aeroplanes
  1. airplanes
  2. planes
Noun
  • Plus, airplanes tend to be chilly, so my mom always appreciates having a soft cardigan like this simple style to throw on.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • Aid included emergency and military personnel, canine and search teams, medical supplies, water purifiers, airplanes and drones.
    — Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
Definition of airplanes
Noun
  • Shoulder season United and Delta aren’t alone, as airlines across the board are redeploying some of their biggest planes to maintain service to Europe for the full year or well into the offseason.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • EasyJet’s most attractive assets include a fleet of 356 modern Airbus A320 family aircraft; an order book of 287 planes with an additional 100 purchase rights; and prime landing slots in London, Milan and Geneva.
    — Kate Duffy, Fortune, 6 July 2026
Definition of planes

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“Aeroplanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aeroplanes. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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