plane

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Contents 1 Pronunciation 1.1 Homophones 2 Etymology 1 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Synonyms 2.2 Verb 3 Etymology 2 3.1 Noun 4 Etymology 3 4.1 Noun 4.2 Verb

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• IPA: /pleɪn/, /pl̩eɪn/
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• plain

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Singular plane

Plural planes

1. A plane is a vehicle with wings that flies.

   Can we hurry? I have to catch a plane to Miami.

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• airplane
• aeroplane
• aircraft

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Plain form plane

Third-person singular planes

Past tense planed

Past participle planed

Present participle planing

1. If you plane, you glide or soar.

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Singular plane

Plural planes

1. (countable) (geometry) A plane is a surface that goes out in all directions indefinitely.
2. (countable) A plane is a level of existance.

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Singular plane

Plural planes

1. (countable) A plane is a tool for smoothing wood.

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Plain form plane

Third-person singular planes

Past tense planed

Past participle planed

Present participle planing

1. (transitive) If you plane a piece of wood, you smooth it with a plane.