Definition of airplane
: a powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings from which it derives most of its lift
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my uncle learned how to fly an airplane during World War II
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As Frank prematurely leaves the retreat, Ben from Pollyhop shows up to hand him audio of his friend, Conway, cursing out his airplane pilots.
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Statolaunch, the aviation company founded by billionaire Paul G. Allen, rolled out its giant airplane for its first photo op in the Mojave desert this week.
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To do so, Phuc plans to highlight all the U.S. jobs his nation supports through imports of American goods like airplanes, engine turbines and maize.
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The same technology is used to delineate terrain from airplanes and detect speeding violations.
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The bilingual storybook apps offer vivid, colorful illustrations of dogs and airplanes and pink-haired heroines.
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Protesters clasped onto the fence Friday at the Gary/Chicago International Airport, shouting anti-deportation chants as two busloads thought to be full of people living in the U.S. illegally parked next to an airplane.
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A second virtual experience puts you onto an airplane that peacefully disintegrates midair.
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According to the research, the most prominent emoji indicators of trafficking are the rose, rosette, cherry, cherry blossom, growing heart, airplane, and crown.
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Origin and Etymology of airplane
alteration of aeroplane
First Known Use: 1906
AIRPLANE Defined for English Language Learners
airplane
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: a machine that has wings and an engine and that flies through the air
AIRPLANE Defined for Kids
airplane
playDefinition of airplane for Students
: an aircraft with wings which do not move, that is heavier than air, is driven by a propeller or jet engine, and is supported by the action of the air against its wings
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