airplane
Translation
aeroplane
Examples
I saw an airplane in the sky.
I saw an aeroplane in the sky.
Grammar Patterns
an airplane a flying vehicle with wings and one or more engines I saw an airplane in the sky.
Similar Words
Synonyms: plane, aircraft
Etymology
Composed of 'air' and 'plane', literally a plane that travels through the air. The British spelling is 'aeroplane'.
Memory Tips
Picture a paper plane flying through the air to remember it's a 'plane' for the 'air'.