Main Entry:

¹plane

Pronunciation:

\ˈplān\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

planed; plan·ing

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French planer, from Late Latin planare, from Latin planus level — more at floor

Date:

14th century

transitive verb1 a: to make smooth or even : level b: to make smooth or even by use of a plane2: to remove by or as if by planing —often used with away or offintransitive verb1: to work with a plane2: to do the work of a plane

— plan·er noun