a plane or other vehicle that can fly
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THESAURUS
▪ plane (also aeroplane British English), airplane American English a vehicle that flies in the air and has wings and at least one engine: The plane took off from John F Kennedy airport. | a passenger plane carrying over 300 people
▪ aircraft a plane or other vehicle that can fly. Aircraft sounds more formal than plane: Smoking is not allowed on board the aircraft. | He was trained to fly military aircraft.
▪ jet a fast plane with a jet engine: She owns a private jet.
▪ airliner a large plane that carries people: a commercial airliner