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aeroplane

[air-uh-playn] / ˈɛər əˌpleɪn /


NOUN
flying machine
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He said: "I'll never forget going out of that aeroplane and falling through the air, but it was all over so quickly."

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

"In this context, the player has been invited to Istanbul to advance the transfer negotiations and undergo medical examinations," they added with a photo of Guendouzi on an aeroplane.

From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026

Produced since 1988, the A320 is the world's best-selling aeroplane.

From Barron's ● Nov. 29, 2025

A mixture of Hallmark-style schmaltz, Biblical-themed supernatural mystery and aeroplane disaster drama.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2025

Future aeronauts would call these little wings elevators, because they forced the aeroplane up and down in the air.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep


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