airplane

Pronunciation: /ˈɛɹˌpleɪ̯n/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

Etymology

From air + plane as an alteration of aeroplane.

In classic literature

Synonyms

aeroplane, plane

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
heavier-than-air craft
Narrower (hyponyms)
airliner, multiengine airplane, jet, ski-plane, hangar queen, monoplane

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