airframes

Definition of airframesnext
plural of airframe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for airframes
Noun
  • Following the aircraft’s safe landing, response crews inspected the plane and worked to identify the passenger who created the threatening Wi-Fi hotspot name, airline officials said.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Oliver Contreras | Afp | Getty Images Before the meeting, Denmark announced plans on Wednesday to beef up its military presence in and around Greenland, saying the exercise activities could include guarding national infrastructure, deploying fighter aircraft and conducting naval operations.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Back on the bridge, captain Nærbø steers the Polaris through the same fjords Norwegian ships have navigated for generations.
    Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
  • From Carthage there were easily predicted currents and visible land that carried ships from Carthage to Sicily in the best sailing months.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The show features displays of vintage tractors and engines along with tractor rides, wagon rides, exhibitors, food, live music and a daily parade.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • They were also served food and drinks as employees worked to clear the snow from runways and de-ice planes.
    Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
  • While none of the planes were damaged by the debris, such emergency maneuvering can be risky.
    Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Airframes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airframes. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.

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