Aeroplane
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation [ˈɛə̯.ɹə.pleɪ̯n] · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Aeroplane is a noun meaning (aviation, Commonwealth) Synonym of airplane. A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.
Meaning
(aviation, Commonwealth) Synonym of airplane. A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.
More Meanings
- (Commonwealth) Synonym of airplane. A game played when spoon-feeding children.
- (aeronautics, archaic, obsolete) Synonym of airfoil. An aerodynamic surface.
- Any of various nymphalid butterflies, of various genera, having a slow gliding flight. Also called planes.
- (intransitive) To fly in an aeroplane.
- (transitive) To transport by aeroplane.
Example Sentences
Schicklgruber's aeroplanes we smash right to the ground.
The rod was discarded, and then, hand over hand, the prize of them all was aeroplaned to the top of the cliff.
Word Forms
- aeroplanes
- aeroplaning
- aeroplaned
Synonyms for aeroplane
Depending on context, synonyms include airplane, airfoil, plane.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include airplane, plane, jetliner, warplane, aircraft, aviation.
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