Airplane

8 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces. The American English term for aeroplane.

“The airplane took off on schedule despite the morning fog.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɛəpleɪn/

Syllables

air·plane

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Synonyms

aeroplaneaircraft

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Contains three A's and -ANE ending pattern

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Worth 10 points; good vowel distribution for positioning

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