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airplane

[air-pleyn] / ˈɛərˌpleɪn /
NOUN
vehicle that transports cargo or passengers through the air
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aircraft airliner cab jet plane ship
STRONG
aeroplane airbus airship crate kite ramjet

Example Sentences

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A person who jumped a perimeter fence and was hit by an airplane taking off from Denver International Airport died in the incident, the airport said Saturday.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Power banks sparked more reported airplane fires and thermal runaway incidents than any other lithium-battery device in 2025, said the ICAO.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

“This is going to be an airplane that’s going to carry the president of the United States,” White said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

He adds it is a "straightforward solution and it was quite right that EasyJet's dispatcher and captain would not take-off until the airplane was within limits".

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

I can’t believe the huge airplane I saw through the window feels so tiny inside.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya