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 verb 1 a : to make smooth or even : level b : to make smooth or even by use of a plane
2 : to remove by or as if by planing —often used with away or offintransitive verb 1 : to work with a plane
2 : to do the work of a plane

— plan·er noun