Foundation level · Year 4 · free
plane
noun · Say it: PLAYN
What it means
Foundationa vehicle with wings and engines that flies through the air
We took a plane to Spain for our summer holiday.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- aeroplane
- aircraft
- jet
More examples
- Noah waved as the plane flew high above the school playground.
Where the word comes from
It is a short form of the word 'aeroplane'.
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