airplane meaning

Noun: airplane  'ehr`pleyn
Usage: N. Amer (=aeroplane)

1. An aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
   "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"
   - aeroplane [Brit], plane

Derived forms: airplanes

Type of: heavier-than-air craft

Encyclopedia: Airplane

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1. an airplane started for dalian yesterday.
2. an airplane was swanning over a forest.
3. we watched the airplane ascend higher and higher ..
4. henry had a real thing about airplanes.
5. the airplane had dual controls.