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
  • De la Espriella has promised to cancel the talks and take a more confrontational approach to rebel groups that includes using airplanes to spray coca fields with herbicides.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 June 2026
  • Findings reveal that roughly one in eight airplanes failed water safety standards, including tests for coliform bacteria, a red flag for contamination.
    Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Airlines, meanwhile, warned that margins and profits will halve this year, with the sector especially vulnerable because aircraft makers are behind on deliveries, meaning firms are relying on older, more fuel-hungry planes.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
  • Still, if the company can solve its funding and technology challenges, Alice, or an aircraft inspired by it, could become one of the first fully electric commuter planes to enter commercial service.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026

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“Aeroplanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aeroplanes. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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