Airplane
/ˈɛərpleɪn/
nounBeginner🔥Very CommonGeneral
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Definitions
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A fixed-wing aircraft that is propelled through the air by engines.
/ˈɛərpleɪn/
nounneutralBeginner
General
A powered flying vehicle with wings and a fuselage.
The airplane soared through the sky.
💡 Simply: A vehicle that flies.
More Examples
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I'm afraid of flying on airplanes.
How It's Used
Transportation
"We took an airplane to Paris."
Aviation
"The airplane's engine failed."
From 'air' + 'plane'. 'Plane' derives from the French 'plan', referring to a flat surface. The combination reflects the aircraft's ability to fly through the air.
The term 'airplane' became prevalent in the early 20th century with the rise of aviation.
Memory tip
Air + Plane = Airplane (it flies in the air)
Word Origin
Original meaning
"A vehicle that operates in the air."
airplane ticketairplane crashboard an airplane
Common misspellings
airplainairplanaeroplane
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