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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Noun
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In its preliminary report, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed the airport had experienced over 15,000 near misses between October 2021 and December 2024 involving helicopters and commercial airplanes.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025 -
The piece was enough to identify the prehistoric animal as a species of pterosaur, flying reptiles that ranged in size from modern-day birds to small airplanes.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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This is the third time in recent weeks that pilots landed planes on San Diego County roads.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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If Boeing can deliver more planes each month, its free cash flow should materially improve.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Aeroplanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aeroplanes. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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