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
  • Thousands of people visit the museum every year, admiring the airplanes parked in the sun.
    Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • On that beautiful Tuesday morning, Islamic terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes.
    Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Airport lounges and planes can be aggressively over-air-conditioned, so a good midweight layer earns its space quickly.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The new tower, expected to open in about 22 months, will be 50 feet taller, allowing controllers better visuals of the entire runway for incoming planes.
    Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Aeroplanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aeroplanes. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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