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 So while the demonstration was extraordinary, the Roadster's brief airborne maneuvers are a long way from sustained flight like an airplane. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Among them were a parent at her daughter’s school who recognized her on account of her voice alone and a dad on an airplane whose baby had been crying non-stop for over an hour. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 Paper Planes launched in 2014 and has expanded from its recognizable paper airplane emblem into apparel, outerwear and accessories. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Starlink services were cut off for objects that traveled more than 100 mph, impacting the capabilities of Ukraine’s drones, airplanes and helicopters, a source familiar with the matter told The Hill. — Suryatapa Chakraborty, The Hill, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for airplane
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airplane
  1. plane
  2. aeroplane
  3. airliner
Noun
  • To avoid potential damage during an unplanned landing, planes will sometimes dump fuel or fly longer to burn it off.
    — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That changed, because of advances in prediction models and better data collected by satellites and planes.
    — Jessica Meszaros, NPR, 26 Oct. 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
  • Boom Supersonic, a US aerospace company best known for developing the Overture supersonic passenger airliner, has unveiled its first 14,000-pound turbine core, designed to support both high-speed aircraft and natural gas power generation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The new Delta One will take off on transoceanic journeys from the airliner’s hub at LAX this fall, with roll-out to the rest of its fleet slated in early 2027.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of airliner

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“Airplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airplane. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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