Synonyms of airplane

airplane

noun

ˈer-ˌplān 

as in plane

a vehicle for traveling through the air that has fixed wings for lift

my uncle learned how to fly an airplane while serving in the air force

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plane
• aeroplane
• airliner
• aircraft
• airship
• ship
• jet
• biplane
• bomber
• airframe
• tractor
• seaplane
• freighter
• tanker
• jetliner
• turboprop
• liner
• turbojet
• fighter
• air taxi
• supersonic
• glider
• warplane
• amphibian
• supersonic transport
• rocket plane
• aerospace plane
• trimotor
• aerodyne
• sailplane
• trijet
• superjet
• triplane
• torpedo bomber
• lightplane
• towplane
• jump jet
• tilt-rotor
• air-cushion vehicle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of airplane

So did the capability to manufacture vast quantities of airplanes, tanks, and bullets. — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Drones are also becoming an increasingly serious problem for airplane pilots. — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

Once there, the wings come out, the tail extends and the vehicle becomes an airplane. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Throw it in your carry-on bag to combat chilly airplane A/C on your next trip, or style it with slacks and a blouse for a day at the office. — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026