Synonyms of airplanes

airplanes

noun

plural of airplane

as in planes

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

• planes
• aeroplanes
• airliners
• aircraft
• airships
• ships
• jets
• bombers
• biplanes
• tractors
• freighters
• seaplanes
• airframes
• tankers
• jetliners
• liners
• fighters
• turboprops
• air taxis
• warplanes
• turbojets
• gliders
• amphibians
• supersonics
• rocket planes
• sailplanes
• supersonic transports
• torpedo bombers
• aerodynes
• aerospace planes
• lightplanes
• triplanes
• superjets
• trijets
• jump jets
• air-cushion vehicles
• trimotors
• towplanes
• tilt-rotors

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of airplanes

County Board members said there is a difference between large airplanes with sophisticated instruments and licensed pilots versus a small airfield with pilots of various degrees of experience, some who are just learning to fly. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026

Since energy and fuel are major cost inputs for businesses — fuel to power airplanes and transport food to grocery stores, for example — consumers have seen prices rise to varying degrees elsewhere, too. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 14 July 2026

From cars to airplanes, ships to power generation plants, heat engines are everywhere. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

In the Owens Valley, thermals — columns of warm, rising air — rocket paragliders to altitudes higher than most small airplanes can fly. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Airports, airplanes, trains, and buses all expose travelers to contagious illnesses, too. — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2026

Plus, airplanes tend to be chilly, so my mom always appreciates having a soft cardigan like this simple style to throw on. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Ships, like airplanes, are designed with fluid dynamics in mind, and biofoul seriously messes that up. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 June 2026

However, between beach trips, grimy airplanes, and constant sweating, this is when my clogged, dry skin needs an excellent facial the most. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 20 June 2026