aeroplane

[ air-uh-pleyn ]

/ ˈɛər əˌpleɪn /

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noun Chiefly British.

airplane.

Origin of aeroplane

1870–75; <French aéroplane, equivalent to aéro-aero- + -plane, apparently feminine of plan flat, level (<Latin plānus;cf. plain¹), perhaps by association with forme plane; apparently coined and first used by French sculptor and inventor Joseph Pline in 1855

Words nearby aeroplane

aerophone, aerophore, aerophoto, aerophyte, aeropiesotherapy, aeroplane, aeroplane cloth, aeroplane spin, aeroponics, aeropulse, aeroscepsy

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Example sentences from the Web for aeroplane

I do not recall what sort of aeroplane Mr. Hughes had at the time; however, it was quite comfortable, as I recall.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The lights are used both by the aeroplane and the battery of artillery.
Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War|Frederick A. Talbot
Why the beggars in our own battery, when they see an aeroplane overhead in their excitement let fly.
The Sequel|George A. Taylor
The airship, although in use before the aeroplane, has developed more slowly, and is even to-day in a crude form.
The Aeroplane|Claude Grahame-White and Harry Harper

By the rules of the manoeuvres the Red aeroplane was out of action as soon as the Puck rose vertically above her.
Round the World in Seven Days|Herbert Strang
The wing of the bird does a double duty: it is an aeroplane and a propeller combined.
The Library of Work and Play: Mechanics, Indoors and Out|Fred T. Hodgson

British Dictionary definitions for aeroplane

aeroplane

US and Canadian airplane (ˈɛəˌpleɪn)

/ (ˈɛərəˌpleɪn) /

noun

a heavier-than-air powered flying vehicle with fixed wings

Word Origin for aeroplane

C19: from French aéroplane, from aero- + Greek -planos wandering, related to planet

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单词	aeroplane
释义	aeroplane [ air-uh-pleyn ] / ˈɛər əˌpleɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR aeroplane ON THESAURUS.COM noun Chiefly British. airplane. Origin of aeroplane 1870–75; <French aéroplane, equivalent to aéro-aero- + -plane, apparently feminine of plan flat, level (<Latin plānus;cf. plain¹), perhaps by association with forme plane; apparently coined and first used by French sculptor and inventor Joseph Pline in 1855 Words nearby aeroplane aerophone, aerophore, aerophoto, aerophyte, aeropiesotherapy, aeroplane, aeroplane cloth, aeroplane spin, aeroponics, aeropulse, aeroscepsy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aeroplane I do not recall what sort of aeroplane Mr. Hughes had at the time; however, it was quite comfortable, as I recall. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The lights are used both by the aeroplane and the battery of artillery. Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War\|Frederick A. Talbot Why the beggars in our own battery, when they see an aeroplane overhead in their excitement let fly. The Sequel\|George A. Taylor The airship, although in use before the aeroplane, has developed more slowly, and is even to-day in a crude form. The Aeroplane\|Claude Grahame-White and Harry Harper By the rules of the manoeuvres the Red aeroplane was out of action as soon as the Puck rose vertically above her. Round the World in Seven Days\|Herbert Strang The wing of the bird does a double duty: it is an aeroplane and a propeller combined. The Library of Work and Play: Mechanics, Indoors and Out\|Fred T. Hodgson British Dictionary definitions for aeroplane aeroplane US and Canadian airplane (ˈɛəˌpleɪn) / (ˈɛərəˌpleɪn) / noun a heavier-than-air powered flying vehicle with fixed wings Word Origin for aeroplane C19: from French aéroplane, from aero- + Greek -planos wandering, related to planet Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to aeroplane jet, aircraft, plane, cab, ship, airliner, crate, airbus, kite, ramjet, airship, airplane
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aeroplane

noun Chiefly British.

Origin of aeroplane

Words nearby aeroplane

Example sentences from the Web for aeroplane

British Dictionary definitions for aeroplane

US and Canadian airplane (ˈɛəˌpleɪn)

noun

Word Origin for aeroplane

Words related to aeroplane