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biplane

bi·plane
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bahy-pleyn]
    • /ˈbaɪˌpleɪn/
    • /ˈbaɪ.pleɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahy-pleyn]
    • /ˈbaɪˌpleɪn/

Definitions of biplane word

  • countable noun biplane A biplane is an old-fashioned type of aeroplane with two pairs of wings, one above the other. 3
  • noun biplane a type of aeroplane having two sets of wings, one above the other 3
  • noun biplane an airplane with two sets of wings, one above the other 3
  • noun biplane an airplane with two sets of wings, one above and usually slightly forward of the other. 1
  • noun biplane small aeroplane with double wings 1
  • noun biplane (aviation) An airplane that has two main wings, one above the other and supported by struts. 0

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Origin of biplane

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; bi-1 + (air)plane

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Parts of speech for Biplane

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

biplane popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

biplane usage trend in Literature

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