noun
Cessna
SEHS-nuh
noun
1
A small propeller airplane made by the Cessna company, common in flight training and private aviation.
"He learned to fly in a rented Cessna at the local airfield."
"A Cessna buzzed low over the fields on its way to the airstrip."
How to Use Cessna
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small single- or twin-engine airplane, often used for flight lessons or short private trips.
Common pairings
fly a Cessna
Cessna pilot
a small Cessna
Word Forms
Cessnas plural, Cessnas plural
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Etymology
Named after Clyde Cessna (1879-1954), who founded the American aircraft company that still bears his name.