airplane
UK/'єәplein/US
A1
Definitions
n.
A powered aircraft with fixed wings (American English).
飞机（美式英语）。
Root Breakdown
Native Englishair + plane (a flat surface — here the fixed wing) = a flat-winged machine that rides on the air. This is the American spelling; British English uses 'aeroplane,' from the Greek-flavored aero-.
Root plan still carries 16 more wordsUsage Guide
AmE 'airplane' vs BrE 'aeroplane' — same thing, different spelling and pronunciation. In casual speech, both varieties often just say 'plane.'
Example Sentences
- 1.
The airplane took off ten minutes late.
- 2.
He had never been on an airplane before.
- 3.
Please switch your phone to airplane mode.