Aeroplane

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈeÉ™.rÉ™.pleɪn/

Alternative forms

• aëroplane
• airplane US, Canada

Origin

From French aéroplane, from Ancient Greek ἀερόπλανος (aeroplanos, "wandering in air"), from ἀήρ (aēr, "air") + πλάνος (planos, "wandering").

Full definition of aeroplane

Noun

1. (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, British) A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.
2. (Canada, US, obsolete, aviation) an airplane

Derived terms

• aeroplaning
• plane
• hydroaeroplane obsolete

Related terms

• aero-
• plane