airplane
noun
a heavier-than-air aircraft kept aloft by the upward thrust exerted by the passing air on its fixed wings and driven by propellers, jet propulsion, etc.
airplanes
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pluralof airplane.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“This transaction is a win-win for Boeing and Archer,” said Brian Yutko, Boeing vice president of commercial airplanes product development, in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
A Boeing spokesperson said that the company has been working with aircraft operators over the past six years after identifying the issue on 737 New Generation airplanes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The total company backlog, which rose to a record $715 billion, included over 6,200 commercial airplanes.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Two fixed-wing airplanes arrived on scene rapidly and dropped flame retardant around the perimeter of the blaze, while three helicopters dropped water from above, according to Ventura County Fire spokesperson Andrew Dowd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Why is England manufacturing bigger and better airplanes and bombs and at the same time churning out new houses for reconstruction?
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
