flying machine

fly·ing ma·chine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [flahy-ing muh-sheen]
- /ˈflaɪ ɪŋ məˈʃin/
- /ˈflaɪɪŋ məˈʃiːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flahy-ing muh-sheen]
- /ˈflaɪ ɪŋ məˈʃin/

Definitions of flying machine words

noun flying machine a vehicle that sustains itself in and propels itself through the air; an airplane, helicopter, glider, or the like. 1
noun flying machine a term used to refer to early forms of powered aircraft 0
noun flying machine an airplane or other aircraft 0
noun flying machine (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Early term for an aircraft. 0

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Origin of flying machine

First appearance:

before 1730

One of the 48% newest English words

First recorded in 1730-40

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Parts of speech for Flying machine

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Flying machine

flying machine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

flying machine usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for flying machine

noun flying machine

aircraft — An aircraft is a vehicle which can fly, for example an aeroplane or a helicopter.
airplane — An airplane is a vehicle with wings and one or more engines that enable it to fly through the air.
aeroplane — An aeroplane is a vehicle with wings and one or more engines that enable it to fly through the air.

All 3 Synonyms of flying machine

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