as in airplanes
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 aeroplanes
No distractions, no aeroplanes, no noise, no traffic.
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Emma Banks,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
The technology can fuel any form of transport, including yachts, ships, ferries, aeroplanes, trains, cars, buses, and trucks.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
The technology can fuel any form of transport, including yachts, ships, ferries, aeroplanes, trains, cars, buses, and trucks.
—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aeroplanes
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Ships, like airplanes, are designed with fluid dynamics in mind, and biofoul seriously messes that up.
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Taiwanese battery manufacturer ProLogium and Dutch aerospace firm Elysian Aircraft have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to assess the use of next-generation lithium ceramic batteries in large-scale passenger airplanes.
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An Associated Press analysis of the same database found that in 2024, drones accounted for nearly two-thirds of reported near midair collisions involving commercial passenger planes taking off and landing at the country’s top 30 busiest airports.
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George — the eldest of Kate and Prince William's three children — and the Princess of Wales recently visited Royal Air Force Coningsby in Lincolnshire, England, to view planes maintained by the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
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“Aeroplanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aeroplanes. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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