biplane

American  

[bahy-pleyn] / ˈbaɪˌpleɪn /

noun

1. an airplane with two sets of wings, one above and usually slightly forward of the other.

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biplane British  

/ ˈbaɪˌpleɪn /

noun

1. a type of aeroplane having two sets of wings, one above the other Compare monoplane

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Etymology

Origin of biplane

First recorded in 1870–75; bi- ¹ + (air)plane

Compare meaning

How does biplane compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• monoplane vs. biplane

Example Sentences

As they played, a biplane flew over the Pyramid Stage and drew a smiley face and a love heart in the sky.

From BBC

Red with large flares at her hips and ankles, she resembled the vintage biplane Cruise dangles from in the film.

From Los Angeles Times

During filming in England, he was seen dangling from an upside-down biplane — because of course.

From Los Angeles Times

Five people aboard a Russian-designed biplane were stranded Monday when the plane landed at the North Pole and sank through the ice.

From Los Angeles Times

The World Fliers in their Douglas biplanes arrived home after flying a total of 363 hours and 7 minutes over 175 days, making 76 stops along the way.

From Seattle Times