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aeroplane

/ˈeə.rə.pleɪn/

/ˈɛəroʊˌpleɪn/

Translations

aeroplanenoun

aeroplanes

/ˈeə.rə.pleɪn/

/ˈɛəroʊˌpleɪn/

avion

The aeroplane took off smoothly from the runway, heading towards its destination.

L’avion a décollé en douceur de la piste, en direction de sa destination.

Additional translations

aéroplaneTerme vieilli ou littéraire.

Synonyms

aeroplaneverb

aeroplaned

Past Simple

aeroplaned

Past Participle

aeroplaning

Gerund

Archaic; to travel by aeroplane.

volerAu sens de voyager en avion.

They aeroplaned from London to Paris in less than an hour.

Ils ont volé de Londres à Paris en moins d’une heure.

aeroplaneadjective

/ˈeərəpleɪn/

/ˈɛrəpleɪn/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "aeroplane engine").

aéronautique

The company manufactures aeroplane parts and accessories.

L’entreprise fabrique des pièces aéronautiques et des accessoires.

Definitions

aeroplanenoun

A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces, used for transporting passengers and goods.

The aeroplane took off smoothly from the runway, heading towards its destination.

Any aircraft that is heavier than air and powered by an engine; an airplane.

The museum displays the first aeroplane ever built in the country.

aeroplaneverb

To travel by aeroplane; to fly in an aircraft.

They aeroplaned from London to Paris in less than an hour.

aeroplaneadjective

Relating to, designed for, or intended to be used by aeroplanes.

The company manufactures aeroplane parts and accessories.