aeroplane

[ air-uh-pleyn ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. airplane.

aeroplane

/ ˈɛərəˌpleɪn; ˈɛəˌpleɪn /

noun

1. a heavier-than-air powered flying vehicle with fixed wings

Word History and Origins

Origin of aeroplane¹

1870–75; < French aéroplane, equivalent to aéro- aero- + -plane, apparently feminine of plan flat, level (< Latin plānus; plain ¹ ), perhaps by association with forme plane; apparently coined and first used by French sculptor and inventor Joseph Pline in 1855

Word History and Origins

Origin of aeroplane¹

C19: from French aéroplane, from aero- + Greek -planos wandering, related to planet

Example Sentences

The region is located near North America and has seen the disappearance of countless aeroplanes and ships.

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I do not recall what sort of aeroplane Mr. Hughes had at the time; however, it was quite comfortable, as I recall.

From The Daily Beast

An aeroplane had reported that the Goeben had come into the Narrows, presumably to fire over the Peninsula with her big guns.

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Presently the aeroplane came into sight again and was greeted with a sudden roar of cheering.

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The aeroplane had been hoisted to its elevated position by means of a stout rope passing through a pulley at the top of the pole.

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So far as can be seen by aeroplane scouting, this ridge is still unoccupied; certainly it is unentrenched.

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A novelty for a window display is made of a model aeroplane flying by its own power.

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