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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɛə^rpleɪn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɛrˌpleɪn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(âr′plān′)

air•plane /ˈɛrˌpleɪn/USA pronunciation n. [countable]

Aeronauticsa heavier-than-air craft that has wings and is driven in flight by propellers or jet propulsion.

Also, esp. Brit., aeroplane.

air•plane (âr′plān′),USA pronunciation n.

Aeronauticsa heavier-than-air aircraft kept aloft by the upward thrust exerted by the passing air on its fixed wings and driven by propellers, jet propulsion, etc.
Aeronauticsany similar heavier-than-air aircraft, as a glider or helicopter.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] aeroplane.

alteration of aeroplane, with air¹ replacing aero- 1870–75, for an earlier sense

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

airplane /ˈɛəˌpleɪn/ n

US Canadian a heavier-than-air powered flying vehicle with fixed wingsAlso called: aeroplane

'airplane' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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Synonyms: aeroplane, aircraft, airliner, glider, plane, more...

Collocations: am waiting to board the airplane, time to [board, exit, evacuate] the airplane, Please [board] the airplane in an orderly fashion., more...

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