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
  • Castlelake is a major lender to airlines and has leased airplanes to ‌about 200 carriers.
    Hugh Leask, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Federal Aviation Administration took steps to ensure that helicopters and airplanes would no longer share the same airspace around Reagan National Airport shortly after the investigation into last year's midair collision began.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The guide also featured a picture of Palestinian activist Leila Khaled, who gained iconic status among left-wing circles for hijacking planes in 1969 and 1970.
    Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The planes that regularly use it include Ukrainian Antonov transport aircraft.
    Stefanie Dazio, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

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“Aeroplanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aeroplanes. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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