as in airplane
a vehicle for traveling through the air that has fixed wings for lift
an exhibit of a few of the aeroplanes that won the Battle of Britain
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Recent Examples of aeroplane
As the bereaved families of those who died in Boeing aeroplane crashes gathered around a screen, there was a palpable sense of anticipation in the room.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
While turbulence has occasionally caused aeroplanes to crash, most of those tragedies happened several decades ago before modern safety analysis techniques made flying safer.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 6 June 2024
The bombardment of the open town far behind the lines occupied precisely three hours and a quarter, during which a powerful fleet of aeroplanes … did not cease unloading on the town bombs weighing from 1000 lbs.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Will Boeing continue to produce and design great aeroplanes, well-put together, reliable, for the customer base?
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
While turbulence has occasionally caused aeroplanes to crash, most of those tragedies happened several decades ago before modern safety analysis techniques made flying safer.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 6 June 2024
The bombardment of the open town far behind the lines occupied precisely three hours and a quarter, during which a powerful fleet of aeroplanes … did not cease unloading on the town bombs weighing from 1000 lbs.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Will Boeing continue to produce and design great aeroplanes, well-put together, reliable, for the customer base?
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aeroplane
Noun
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Both airplane makers have repeatedly opted for incremental changes that squeeze efficiencies out of their top-selling models, rather than going the more expensive route of designing a replacement aircraft from scratch.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
17 Aug. 2025
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Of course, airports did not exist during the American Revolutionary War, as the first successful airplane flight occurred in 1903.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Aug. 2025
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With a range of 46 miles, the SDBs give the A-10 a standoff capability, which may seem ironic for a close air support plane.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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From left: Baby Bear waits at the airfield next to a private plane; and stands with a volunteer sat on the floor.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Aeroplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aeroplane. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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