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Definition of airplane

airplane

/ˈɛərpleɪn/
(UK: aeroplane)
air · plane
Plural:airplanes
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• noun

1

North American A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces, driven by propellers or jet engines.

Example

"The passengers boarded the airplane an hour before their scheduled flight to Chicago."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

In standard North American English, 'airplane' is the preferred spelling, whereas 'aeroplane' is traditionally used in British and Commonwealth English.

• Rhymes for airplane

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century as a North American alteration of the British 'aeroplane', replacing the classical prefix 'aero-' with the native English word 'air'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Airplane. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 11, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/airplane
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