airplane

/'eəplein/

Thân thiện

An airplane flies high in the clear blue sky.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces: An "airplane" is a heavier-than-air aircraft kept aloft by the upward thrust exerted by the air passing over its fixed wings, and is driven by propellers or jet engines.

Usage

• The word "airplane" is a countable noun. It refers to the specific vehicle used for air travel.
• It is commonly used in both general and technical contexts to distinguish this type of aircraft from others like helicopters or gliders.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The airplane taxied down the runway before takeoff.
  • We boarded the airplane and found our seats.
  • The new model is a more fuel-efficient airplane.

Advanced Usage

• "by airplane": Indicating the mode of transportation.
  • It is faster to travel by airplane than by train.
• "airplane mode": A setting on electronic devices that disables wireless transmission, named for its required use on airplanes during certain flight phases.
  • Please switch your phone to airplane mode.

Variants and Related Words

• Aeroplane (noun): The British English spelling of "airplane". The meaning is identical.
  • The aeroplane took off from Heathrow Airport.
• Aircraft (noun): A broader term for any machine capable of flight, including airplanes, helicopters, gliders, etc.
  • All aircraft must follow air traffic control instructions.
• Airline (noun): A company that provides scheduled air transport services.
  • I prefer to fly with a reputable airline.

Synonyms

• Plane: A common, informal synonym for "airplane".
  • Our plane arrives at 6 PM.
• Jet: Specifically refers to an airplane powered by jet engines.
  • The business executive owns a private jet.
• Aircraft: A more general synonym encompassing all flying vehicles.

Related Phrases

• Airplane ticket: A document giving the holder the right to travel on an airplane.
  • I need to book my airplane ticket to New York.
• Paper airplane: A toy airplane made by folding paper.
  • The child made a paper airplane and threw it across the room.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• aeroplane
• plane