plane

Pronunciation

• IPA: /pleɪn/, /pl̩eɪn/
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Homophones

• plain

Etymology 1

Noun

Singular plane

Plural planes

A plane

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

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

Synonyms

• airplane
• aeroplane
• aircraft

Verb

Plain form plane

Third-person singular planes

Past tense planed

Past participle planed

Present participle planing

1. If you plane, you glide or soar.

Etymology 2

Noun

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.

Etymology 3

Noun

Singular plane

Plural planes

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

Verb

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.