airplane; aeroplane; plane




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

"the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"

Type of:
  • heavier-than-air craft

Types:
  • airliner
  • amphibian; amphibious aircraft
  • biplane
  • bomber
  • delta wing
  • fighter; fighter aircraft; attack aircraft
  • hangar queen
  • jet; jet plane; jet-propelled plane
  • monoplane
  • multiengine airplane; multiengine plane
  • propeller plane
  • reconnaissance plane
  • seaplane; hydroplane
  • ski-plane
  • tanker plane


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