airplane

Other spellings

• (UK) aeroplane

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɛəpleɪn/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈɛərˌpleɪ̯n/

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Noun

Singular airplane

Plural airplanes

An airplane

Airplanes

1. (vehicle) (countable) An airplane is a vehicle with wings that can fly.

   Can we hurry? I have to catch an airplane to Miami.

Synonyms

• plane
• aeroplane
• aircraft