airplane

English

Boeing 737 airplane

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Etymology

air + plane, alteration of aeroplane

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɛəpleɪn/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɛəɹˌpleɪ̯n/
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Noun

airplane (plural airplanes)

  1. (US) A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.
    • 1999, "I Never Met the Dead Man", season 1, episode 2 of Family Guy
      Lois: Come on, Stewie. You know you can't leave the table until you finish your vegetables. [] Sweetie, it's broccoli. It's good for you. Now open up for the airplane.

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