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airplane

[air-pleyn] / ˈɛərˌpleɪn /
NOUN
vehicle that transports cargo or passengers through the air
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Boeing is still losing money in the commercial airplane division.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

One group of students is building a small airplane from scratch, which they say will be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

But there’s also a chance the ice didn’t come from an airplane at all.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

These tend to be the people buying $1,700 bassinets that rock their babies to sleep, artisanal food for their dogs, pricey gym memberships, luxury cruises and spots on business-class airplane cabins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

During the four years of the war, airplane technology was transformed.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman