Airplane (Noun)
Meaning
An aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The pilot climbed into the cockpit of the airplane and began to go through the pre-flight checks.
- As the airplane took off from the runway, the passengers felt a rush of excitement.
- The company operates a fleet of small airplanes that fly to remote destinations.
- She dreamed of flying an airplane one day and becoming a commercial pilot.
- The airplane banked sharply to the left as it turned onto its final approach to the airport.