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Noun: airplane  'ehr`pleyn
Usage: N. Amer (=aeroplane)
  1. An aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
    "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"
    - aeroplane [Brit], plane

Derived forms: airplanes

Type of: heavier-than-air craft

Encyclopedia: Airplane