Plane

Pronunciation: /pleɪn/

Definitions of plane

noun an airplane or similar aircraft

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a big plane flying in the sky.

A2 The plane landed safely at the airport.

B1 I prefer to travel by plane rather than by car.

B2 The pilot navigated the plane through turbulent weather.

C1 The plane's altitude was carefully monitored by air traffic control.

C2 The luxury plane was equipped with state-of-the-art amenities for the passengers.

Examples of plane in a Sentence

formal The plane experienced some turbulence during the flight.

informal I always get nervous before getting on a plane.

slang Let's catch a plane to Vegas for the weekend!

figurative Her career is really taking off like a plane.

Grammatical Forms of plane

• past tense: planned
• plural: planes
• comparative: more plane
• superlative: most plane
• present tense: plane
• future tense: will plane
• perfect tense: have planned
• continuous tense: am planning
• singular: plane
• positive degree: plane
• infinitive: to plane
• gerund: planing
• participle: planning

Origin and Evolution of plane

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'plane' originated from the Latin word 'planus' meaning flat or level.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'plane' has evolved to not only refer to a flat surface but also to an aircraft that travels through the air.