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airplane

[air-pleyn] / ˈɛərˌpleɪn /
NOUN
vehicle that transports cargo or passengers through the air
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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The U.S. imported more than $6 billion worth of helicopters and airplanes from Canada in 2024, according to trade data from the Census Bureau.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It's the network of airplanes and airlines that are moving deportees around in the United States, from cities all across the United States to detention facilities."

From Barron's

Ray gives her a ride on his shoulders, pretending to be the pilot of an airplane with Boo as his passenger.

From Literature

It is among “hotspots” with a high volume of mixed helicopter and airplane traffic, according to the FAA.

From Los Angeles Times

After a 2013 near miss between a helicopter and an airplane in the same location as the January crash, an internal working group recommended that the FAA change a specific helicopter route.

From The Wall Street Journal