aeroplanes

plural of aeroplane, chiefly British

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Recent Examples of aeroplanes No distractions, no aeroplanes, no noise, no traffic. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026 The technology can fuel any form of transport, including yachts, ships, ferries, aeroplanes, trains, cars, buses, and trucks. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aeroplanes
Noun
  • The number includes both airplanes and helicopters as well as drones, with the MQ-9 Reaper drone – used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, close air support and combat search and rescue – accounting for more than half of the losses.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Officials say residents in the affected counties should expect to spot low-flying airplanes or helicopters during these times.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Jake Hutzler spends his workdays directing planes from an airport tower.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But Avalon Mayor Pro Tem Michael Ponce said most crashes involve sightseeing helicopters and private planes generally unfamiliar with the island’s unique landscape and runway, officials say.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

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“Aeroplanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aeroplanes. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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