aeroplane
EHR-uh-playn
Also spelled airplane (US spelling)
Aeroplane (noun) means British term for a powered aircraft with fixed wings; an airplane. Example: “They watched the aeroplane climb steadily into the clouds.”
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British term for a powered aircraft with fixed wings; an airplane.
"They watched the aeroplane climb steadily into the clouds."
How to use aeroplane
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fixed-wing powered aircraft.
UK vs US
British and Commonwealth English uses "aeroplane"; American English uses "airplane."
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Word forms
- Plural
- aeroplanes
- Third person singular
- aeroplanes
- Past tense
- aeroplaned
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They watched the _____ climb steadily into the clouds.
Etymology
Borrowed from French aéroplane, from Greek ἀήρ ("air") plus πλάνος ("wandering"). The term was first used in an 1855 patent.
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What does “aeroplane” mean?
The word “aeroplane” means british term for a powered aircraft with fixed wings; an airplane. In plain terms, a fixed-wing powered aircraft.
How do you pronounce “aeroplane”?
“Aeroplane” is pronounced EHR-uh-playn (/ˈɛɹ.ə.pleɪ̯n/ in IPA).
How do you use “aeroplane” in a sentence?
Here is “aeroplane” used in a sentence: “They watched the aeroplane climb steadily into the clouds.”
What part of speech is “aeroplane”?
“Aeroplane” is a noun.
Where does the word “aeroplane” come from?
The word “aeroplane” dates back to around 1855 and comes from French. Borrowed from French aéroplane, from Greek ἀήρ ("air") plus πλάνος ("wandering"). The term was first used in an 1855 patent.
Is “aeroplane” a common word?
“Aeroplane” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
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