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airplane

[air-pleyn] / ˈɛərˌpleɪn /
NOUN
vehicle that transports cargo or passengers through the air
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It helps car and airplane tires withstand enormous stress, keeps industrial machinery running, and appears in everything from medical devices to garden hoses.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

He declined to give the number of airplane orders, saying only it was “a big number.”

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

If the histories of oil prices and airplane ticket costs are any indications, he’s right.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

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

Now, as they approached the school, Sam held on very tightly to his airplane book.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry