aeroplanes

plural of aeroplane, chiefly British

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Recent Examples of aeroplanes No distractions, no aeroplanes, no noise, no traffic. — 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
Noun
  • Intterra has for years provided software to the state that helps emergency officials collect the latest information, such as fire perimeter maps created by Cal OES intel airplanes, and share it with firefighters in the field.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The commercial segment booked 300 net orders in the quarter and exited with a $612 billion backlog, representing over 6,300 airplanes.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • DiFuria described a billionaire family that went from feeling guilty about their spending to owning yachts and planes and moving to an area where other billionaires live.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Some companies that owned Spirit's planes before bankruptcy will just sell their parts, but some may keep the planes in storage.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Aeroplanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aeroplanes. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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