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Meaning
Noun
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In American English, Canadian English & Philippine English:
A
powered
heavier-than-air
aircraft
with
fixed
wings.
Verb
●
To
fly
in an aeroplane.
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In Aircraft & Aviation:
To
transport
by aeroplane.
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Origin
airplane
English
air
English
air
Middle English (1100-1500)
aeir
Anglo-Norman
plane
English
plane
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
platanus
Latin
πλάτανος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
πλατύς
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
planum
Latin
planus
Latin
πλάνος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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