airplane

noun
UK: /ˈeə.pleɪn/
US: /ˈer.pleɪn/

  1. A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces.

    1. The airplane flew overhead. [ ] [ ]
    2. The airplane was delayed due to bad weather conditions at the airport. [ ] [ ]

  2. A method of transport, by plane.

    1. I'm going to travel by airplane. [ ] [ ]
    2. The quickest way to reach Tokyo is by airplane if you value your time. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

plane aircraft
airplane intransitive-verb

  1. To travel by airplane.

    1. We'll airplane to Paris. [ ] [ ]
    2. They plan to airplane across the country next summer for their vacation. [ ] [ ]
airplane transitive-verb

  1. To transport something by airplane.

    1. Airplane the package quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to airplane the urgent documents to London immediately. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "airplane" in English means: A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces., A method of transport, by plane..

The phonetic transcription of "airplane" is /ˈeə.pleɪn/ in British English and /ˈer.pleɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "airplane": plane, aircraft.

Example usage of "airplane": "The airplane flew overhead.". More examples on the page.