Kilo Lingo

plane

/pleɪn/

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Translation

A large machine with wings that flies through the air and carries people.

Word origin

A short form of aeroplane, from Greek aer air and Latin planus flat.

Origin
Greek
Root
aeroplane

Grammar

Gender
Pluralplanes

Examples

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"Plane" is the machine with wings that flies.

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"Planes" is the plural, meaning more than one plane.

Spain .

Here "plane" is how we travelled to Spain.

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This word is part of lesson 12.