as in plane
a machine that flies through the air
a new military aircraft a company that manufactures aircraft
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of aircraft
Drone data to guide Otto’s transonic efforts Last year, Otto Aerospace revealed its Phantom 3500 aircraft, a windowless jet that replaces traditional porthole windows with screens that provide views of its surroundings.
—
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The bankruptcy court will oversee the sale of aircraft, engines and equipment and real estate, including the headquarters.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
The Endeavor aircraft was at about 2,100 feet, while the Cirrus plane was at roughly 2,575 feet.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Products here include main engine fuel pumps for commercial aircraft and hydraulic power packs for business jets.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for aircraft
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The bankruptcy court will oversee the sale of aircraft, engines and equipment and real estate, including the headquarters.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
The Endeavor aircraft was at about 2,100 feet, while the Cirrus plane was at roughly 2,575 feet.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Products here include main engine fuel pumps for commercial aircraft and hydraulic power packs for business jets.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for aircraft
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aircraft
Noun
-
Karissa Waddick King Charles and Queen Camilla hopped off the plane at Joint Base Andrews Monday to party in the USA.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
-
Regulars know that cachet’s the least-compelling aspect of taking a plane of your own; convenience and comfort are much more important.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
According to public health officials, at least two former passengers are quarantining at home in Georgia; three in California, where a fourth person, who was not a passenger but was exposed to an ill passenger aboard an airplane, is also in quarantine.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
-
Customers dine beneath hanging model airplanes and can watch planes take off and land through floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the airport tarmac.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
Noun
-
The ship will sail toward the Canary Islands off the coast of Spain.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
-
Hundreds of commercial ships remain stuck in the Persian Gulf as the conflict disrupts global oil and gas supplies, pushing fuel prices higher.—
Adam Schreck,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
-
Boeing has been retrofitting 747s originally built for a now-defunct Russian airliner.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
-
Kodak inventing digital cameras but opting to prioritize its dominant film business; and the persistent joint venture funding of the Concord supersonic airliner despite strong evidence that the project wouldn’t become commercially viable.—
Kumar Rakesh Ranjan,
The Conversation,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Between the end of February and early April, the price of jet fuel rose by more than ninety per cent.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
-
The British entrepreneur specializes in superyacht sales and charter, private-jet charters, and exclusive Formula 1 experiences through his portfolio of operations that include MyOcean, YourSky, and GP Management, respectively.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Aircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aircraft. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
