airplaning
|air-plan-ing|
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/ˈɛrˌpleɪnɪŋ/
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/ˈeəˌpleɪnɪŋ/
(airplane)
powered flying vehicle
Etymology
Etymology Information
'airplane' originates from the combination of 'air' and 'plane', where 'air' refers to the atmosphere and 'plane' refers to a flat surface or level.
Historical Evolution
'airplane' evolved from the earlier term 'aeroplane', which was used in the early 20th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'airplane' referred to any powered flying vehicle, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/06/08 16:06