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- [air-pleyn]
- /ˈɛərˌpleɪn/
- /ˈeə.pleɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [air-pleyn]
- /ˈɛərˌpleɪn/
Definitions of airplane word
- countable noun airplane An airplane is a vehicle with wings and one or more engines that enable it to fly through the air. 3
- noun airplane a heavier-than-air powered flying vehicle with fixed wings 3
- noun airplane a fixed-wing aircraft, heavier than air, that is kept aloft by the aerodynamic forces of air as it is driven forward by a screw propeller or by other means, as jet propulsion 3
- noun airplane a heavier-than-air aircraft kept aloft by the upward thrust exerted by the passing air on its fixed wings and driven by propellers, jet propulsion, etc. 1
- noun airplane any similar heavier-than-air aircraft, as a glider or helicopter. 1
- noun airplane A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces. 1
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Origin of airplane
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75, for an earlier sense; alteration of aeroplane, with air1 replacing aero-
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Parts of speech for Airplane
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
airplane popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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".
airplane usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for airplane
noun airplane
- 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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