Synonyms for

Airplane

Verb / ˈeˌrpleɪn / Another word for airplane — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces, used for transportation of passengers and cargo

Synonyms & similar words

aeroplane plane aeroplane plane jet aircraft airship aviation helicopter glider zeppelin blimp dirigible balloon chopper copter drone paraglider

Synonyms by register

Formal

aircraft aerodyne flying machine

Informal

plane jet copter

Literary

sky-ship winged chariot

Antonyms

submarine ship boat car train bicycle

Common collocations

  • commercial airplane
  • passenger airplane
  • private airplane
  • military airplane
  • airplane ticket
  • airplane crash
  • airplane mode
  • airplane window

Word family

noun airplane
verb airplane

Usage note

While 'airplane' is the standard term, 'plane' is a very common and widely accepted informal substitute. 'Aircraft' is a more general and formal term.

Example sentences

  1. The airplane took off on the runway.
  2. I have never flown on an airplane before.
  3. The airplane is a faster mode of transportation than a car.
  4. The airplane was delayed due to bad weather.
  5. The airplane flew over the mountains.

Quotes

  • "The Wright brothers flew right through the smoke screen of impossibility." - Charles Kettering
  • "The airplane stays up because it doesn't have the time to fall." - Orville Wright
  • "My soul is in the sky." - William Shakespeare

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