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Plane

UK /["/pleɪn/"]/US /["/pleɪn/"]/

Definition

a flying vehicle with wings and one or more engines

In simple words: A vehicle that flies in the air.

Examples

  • The plane took off smoothly from the runway.
  • She loves to travel by plane whenever she can.
  • I saw a small plane flying high in the sky.
  • The carpenter used a plane to smooth the wood.
  • He plans to plane the rough edges of the table.

Usage notes

Used in everyday conversations about travel and transportation. Typically not used in formal writing when referring to the vehicle itself; rather, it’s more common in casual contexts. In formal contexts, 'aircraft' might be preferred.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'plane' like 'plane sailing' through the skies.

Collocations

  • light
  • small
  • commercial
  • catch
  • get
  • take
  • take off
  • come down
  • land
  • crash
  • ticket
  • by plane
  • in a/​the plane
  • on a/​the plane
  • flat
  • horizontal
  • parallel
  • higher
  • mental
  • spiritual
  • be on a different plane
  • operate on a different plane

Synonyms

  • aircraft
  • jet
  • aeroplane
  • flyer

Antonyms

  • train
  • car

Common mistakes

  • Confusing 'plane' with 'plain' (the flat area).
  • Omitting 'the' when referring to a specific plane.
  • Mispronouncing the word as 'plan'.