aeroplane

aer·o·plane

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [air-uh-pleyn]
- /ˈɛər əˌpleɪn/
- /ˈeə.rə.pleɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [air-uh-pleyn]
- /ˈɛər əˌpleɪn/

Definitions of aeroplane word

countable noun aeroplane An aeroplane is a vehicle with wings and one or more engines that enable it to fly through the air. 3
noun aeroplane a heavier-than-air powered flying vehicle with fixed wings 3
abbreviation AEROPLANE airplane 3
abbreviation AEROPLANE airplane. 1
noun aeroplane (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, British) A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings. 1
noun aeroplane (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Britain) A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings. 0

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Origin of aeroplane

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75; < French aéroplane, equivalent to aéro- aero- + -plane, apparently feminine of plan flat, level (< Latin plānus; cf. plain1), perhaps by association with forme plane; apparently coined and first used by French sculptor and inventor Joseph Pline in 1855

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Parts of speech for Aeroplane

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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aeroplane popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for aeroplane

noun aeroplane

jet — a compact black coal, susceptible of a high polish, used for making beads, jewelry, buttons, etc.
aircraft — An aircraft is a vehicle which can fly, for example an aeroplane or a helicopter.
plane — plane tree.
cab — A cab is a taxi.
ship — a romantic relationship between fictional characters, especially one that people discuss, write about, or take an interest in, whether or not the romance actually exists in the original book, show, etc.: popular ships in fan fiction.

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