airframe

noun

Definition of airframenext
as in aircraft

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Recent Examples of airframe Archer Aviation Both versions will share the same airframe, series-electric hybrid powertrain and core systems, with configurable payload depending on requirements of each mission. — Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Building a paper airplane can be as demanding as building the airframe of a real aircraft. — New Atlas, 3 July 2026 Quesst—a needle-nosed experimental aircraft with an airframe designed to reduce the typical sonic boom to a sonic thump. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026 At least that seems to be the message from our winners this year in aviation, where the focus is just as much on technology gains and cabin refinement as on enlarging the airframe. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for airframe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airframe
  1. aircraft
  2. airplane
  3. plane
  4. ship
  5. airship
  6. helicopter
Noun
  • The Pentagon is not revealing its equipment losses, but Tehran is claiming large numbers of US Black Hawk helicopters destroyed and base infrastructure like aircraft hangars heavily damaged in its days of attacks.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • The aircraft is operated by the private charter division of Qatar Airways, a World Cup sponsor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Definition of aircraft
Noun
  • After inspecting metal fragments found among the trees near the city of Świnoujście, historians say the area may hide further remains of an Allied airplane crash from World War II.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
  • Who knows if less time in an airplane will make a difference, but a franchise that hasn’t won a postseason game since the 2018 season will look for anything to change that trajectory.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of airplane
Noun
  • This led to years of combing through the Pan Am and Coast Guard archives in search of clues about the location of the plane's wreckage.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Svetlana Grković, Karović’s wife, told Serbian outlet Nova that the plane had been flying for around 30 minutes before the incident occurred.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Definition of plane
Noun
  • Choosing the right ship, however, is only one part of creating an exceptional journey.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
  • The president’s claim came after Houthi rebels targeted Saudi ships in the Red Sea.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of ship
Noun
  • The plane doubles as a playset and airship and features more than 15 pieces, including a puppy companion.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • Fearing that the Italians would seize credit, Amundsen teamed up with American entrepreneur Lincoln Ellsworth to purchase the airship.
    — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 May 2026
Definition of airship
Noun
  • In a post on X, Ford outlined the extensive resources being deployed to combat wildfire, including hundreds of firefighters, aircraft, helicopters, heavy equipment and incident management teams.
    — Aleem Agha, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Not only the comedian’s helicopter mom Isabel Cancela — who’s a big part of his act — will be happy about this.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of helicopter

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