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Meaning of "airplane" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AIRPLANE

airplane  [ˈɛəˌpleɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AIRPLANE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Airplane is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AIRPLANE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

airplane

Airplane

An airplane or aeroplane is a powered fixed-wing aircraft that is propelled forward by thrust from a jet engine or propeller. Airplanes come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and wing configurations. The broad spectrum of uses for airplanes includes recreation, transportation of goods and people, military, and research. Most airplanes are flown by a pilot on board the aircraft, but some are designed to be remotely or computer-controlled.

Definition of airplane in the English dictionary

The definition of airplane in the dictionary is a heavier-than-air powered flying vehicle with fixed wings Also called: aeroplane.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AIRPLANE


aerohydroplane
ˈɛərəʊˌhaɪdrəˌpleɪn
aeroplane
ˈɛərəˌpleɪn
aquaplane
ˈækwəˌpleɪn
biplane
ˈbaɪˌpleɪn
convertaplane
kənˈvɜːtəˌpleɪn
convertiplane
kənˈvɜːtəˌpleɪn
convertoplane
kənˈvɜːtəˌpleɪn
gyroplane
ˈdʒaɪrəˌpleɪn
hydroplane
ˈhaɪdrəʊˌpleɪn
hyperplane
ˈhaɪpəˌpleɪn
monoplane
ˈmɒnəʊˌpleɪn
multiplane
ˈmʌltɪˌpleɪn
peneplain
ˈpiːnɪˌpleɪn
rotaplane
ˈrəʊtəˌpleɪn
sailplane
ˈseɪlˌpleɪn
seaplane
ˈsiːˌpleɪn
tailplane
ˈteɪlˌpleɪn
terreplein
ˈtɛəˌpleɪn
triplane
ˈtraɪˌpleɪn
warplane
ˈwɔːˌpleɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AIRPLANE

airmail letter
airmail paper
airmail stamp
airmail sticker
airman
airman first class
airmanship
airmen
airmobile
airpark
airplay
airport
airport bus
airport lounge
airport novel
airport police
airport tax
airpost
airproof
airs

WORDS THAT END LIKE AIRPLANE

astral plane
block plane
cargo plane
charter plane
deplane
fault plane
fighter plane
float plane
focal plane
freight plane
galactic plane
inclined plane
jack plane
jet plane
lane
London plane
model plane
plane
rocket plane
space plane
spy plane

Synonyms and antonyms of airplane in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «AIRPLANE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «airplane» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of airplane

Translation of «airplane» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AIRPLANE

Find out the translation of airplane to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of airplane from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «airplane» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

飞机
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

avión
570 millions of speakers

English

airplane
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हवाई जहाज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طائرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

самолет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

avião
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিমান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

avion
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kapal terbang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Flugzeug
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

飛行機
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비행기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pesawat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phi cơ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விமானம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विमान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uçak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

aereo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

samolot
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

літак
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

avion
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αεροπλάνο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vliegtuig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flygplan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of airplane

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AIRPLANE»

The term «airplane» is very widely used and occupies the 11.267 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AIRPLANE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «airplane» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «airplane» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about airplane

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10 QUOTES WITH «AIRPLANE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word airplane.
1
Alessandra Ambrosio
I love Cheetos, those hot, spicy kind. And chocolate. Every time I'm in the airport I'm buying Cheetos and eating them on the airplane.
2
Joshua Bell
Although I hardly ever turn on the TV set unless it's football season, I do watch a lot of TV on my iPad - perfect for long airplane journeys.
3
Kristen Bell
I'm carded for R-rated movies. And I get talked down to a lot. When I try to go rent a car or buy an airplane ticket or other stuff adults do, I get 'Okaaaaaay, honey.' I remember when I was 18, getting crayons in a restaurant.
4
Gordon Bethune
I was a mechanic in the Navy. And mechanics in the Navy are like mechanics in airlines. You may have more stripes than I do, but you don't know how to fix the airplane.
5
Gordon Bethune
The guy in the airplane goes with you. So he has self-interest to do the good things, too, and I don't know of any pilots that don't have a self-interest in staying alive.
6
Brittany Bowe
There are not many things I find more disgusting than recycled airplane air.
7
Chris Carter
Learning to fly an airplane taught me a way of thinking, an approach to problem-solving that was applicable and effective. Pilots are very methodical and meticulous, and artists tend not to be.
8
China Chow
The only times I'm consistent about praying are when I'm on an airplane or when an ambulance goes by.
9
Dabney Coleman
The next night I got on an airplane, and flew to New York and looked into acting schools. Four or five acting schools. One of which was the Neighborhood Playhouse, which I started at six months there after.
10
Jim Courier
The airplane has had a big impact on my life.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AIRPLANE»

Discover the use of airplane in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to airplane and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The World Record Paper Airplane Book
Now completely revised and expanded, with new models, new full-color graphics, and new know-how, this is the irresistible bestseller that marries the fun of making paper airplanes with the hard science of aeronautical engineering.
Jeff Lammers, 2006
2
The Great International Paper Airplane Book
Best of all, there are dozens of cut-fold-and-fly-them-yourself planes to experiment with. Combining real science with outright fun, this book appeals to paper airplane enthusiasts and would-be aviators of every age.
Jerry Mander, Howard Luck Gossage, George Dippel, 1998
3
Kids' paper airplane book:
Provides information on the principles of aerodynamics, suggestions for designing airplanes, and instructions for folding paper planes and doing stunts and playing games with them.
Ken Blackburn, Jeff Lammers, 1996
4
My First Airplane Ride
Follows a young traveler through his first airplane ride, from takeoff to touchdown.
Patricia Hubbell, 2008
5
The New World Champion Paper Airplane Book: Featuring the ...
Anything is possible with The New World Champion Paper Airplane Book, the newest collection of designs and theories of flight from John M. Collins, the man behind the Guinness World Record–breaking distance plane.
John M. Collins, 2013
6
The Airplane, a History of Its Technology
Commissioned in celebration of the 100th anniversary of powered flight, this volume chronicles aviation landmarks, from fledgling attempts in the 19th century to the Wright flyer, from seat-of-the-pants biplane design to the first design ...
John David Anderson, 2002
7
The Noisy Airplane Ride
Rhyming text describes the many sounds associated with an airplane flight and what they mean. Includes a section with more facts about airplanes.
Mike Downs, 2005
8
RCadvisor's Model Airplane Design Made Easy: The Simple ...
This is a book that will reside along the other favorites on my bookshelf. Carlos really managed to produce a book that will last a long time and become one of the standards for modelers.
Carlos Reyes, 2009
9
Pocket Flyers Paper Airplane Book
For the office, den, hallway, classroom (don't get caught), or anywhere there might be a party, here are 12 Lilliputian-size models - with 69 planes altogether - designed with screaming full-color graphics.
Ken Blackburn, Jeff Lammers, 1998
10
Science from Your Airplane Window
Describes dozens of interesting phenomena and occurrences readily observable during an airplane ride and relates them to the appropriate scientific principles.
Elizabeth A. Wood, 1975

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AIRPLANE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term airplane is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Farm waste and animal fats will help power a jet airplane
Sometime this summer, a United Airlines flight will fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco using fuel generated from farm waste and oils derived ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
2
Baby found in airplane toilet in 1973 learns about birth, finds family
In February 1973, a woman birthed a baby girl on a United Airlines jet airliner at the former Youngstown Municipal Airport and tried to flush her ... «Youngstown Vindicator, Jul 15»
3
Jefferson Airplane impressed Chronicle critic early on
The club is presently featuring a new group called Jefferson Airplane Thursday through Saturday, and a variety of supporting performers. «SFGate, Jul 15»
4
NASA just crashed a light airplane for your safety
Washington: NASA has crashed a plane in controlled conditions, to test the efficacy of emergency locator transmitters (ELTs). ELTs are ... «Zee News, Jul 15»
5
Solar-powered airplane lands in Hawaii after record-breaking 5-day …
KAPOLEI, Hawaii -- A plane powered by the sun's rays landed in Hawaii Friday after a record-breaking five-day journey across the Pacific ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
6
CORRECTS: Solar-Powered Airplane Lands in Hawaii After Record …
CORRECTS: Solar-powered airplane lands in Hawaii after record-breaking 5-day flight from Japan. (Corrects APNewsAlert to reflect that only ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
7
Kim Kardashian West Gets Pouty Mid-Air While Taking a Selfie in an …
"Airplane bathroom selfie," she wrote, employing toilet and plane emojiis to honor her location. Earlier this week, Kardashian West spoke at ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»
8
Teen reports sexual abuse on airplane after landing in DM
DES MOINES, Iowa —A Pennsylvania man was arrested and charged with sexual abuse after a teenage girl said he inappropriately touched ... «KCCI Des Moines, Jul 15»
9
Was Paris Hilton In On the Airplane Hoax?
Earlier this week, many outlets reported she was a victim of a cruel prank involving a plane that was about to crash over Dubai. The former ... «TV Guide, Jul 15»
10
Paris Hilton knew about airplane prank
The big prank an Egyptian television show supposedly played on Hilton by pretending a plane in which she rode was about to crash over ... «Contra Costa Times, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Airplane [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/airplane>. Apr 2024 ».
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