Thesaurus results for AEROPLANES

aeroplanes

noun

plural of aeroplane, chiefly British

as in airplanes

a vehicle for traveling through the air that has fixed wings for lift an exhibit of a few of the aeroplanes that won the Battle of Britain

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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

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Starlink services were cut off for objects that traveled more than 100 mph, impacting the capabilities of Ukraine’s drones, airplanes and helicopters, a source familiar with the matter told The Hill.

— Suryatapa Chakraborty, The Hill, 15 Oct. 2026
Although there are no actual airplanes on campus, the program is already producing results.

— Steve Pickett, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of airplanes

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More than 350 flights were canceled or delayed at Moscow airports, local media reported, as planes were grounded in response to incoming drones.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Hottel noted that travelers can unknowingly carry bedbugs onto planes, into hotels and eventually back home.

— Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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